AI Cinematic Video Editor – Mid-Level

Description

David Kennedy Recruitment is working with a fast-growing international AI company to recruit a AI Cinematic Video Editor for its R&D team. This is a deeply technical creative role focused on AI-generated video production, with end-to-end ownership from concept and prompting through editing, compositing and final delivery. 

Position: AI Cinematic Video Editor

Location: Worldwide (except Canada) (CET overlap not required), Remote

Employment type:  Full-time freelancer initially, potential transition to full-time B2B

Remuneration: Competitive salary.  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own end-to-end AI video production from concept and prompting through editing, compositing and final delivery

• Create AI-generated video content using current generative AI video tools

• Develop and refine prompts to achieve consistent visual styles, characters and sequences

• Edit and assemble generated content using Premiere Pro, After Effects or equivalent tools

• Composite and polish video sequences to final delivery quality

• Test, refine and improve AI workflows through continuous experimentation

• Work independently on creative execution and technical production decisions

• Maintain character and style consistency across sequences

• Share workflow learnings and improvements with the wider R&D team

• Work with feedback and iterate on creative output.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 4 years of experience in video production, VFX or digital art

• Mid-level professional profile

• 100% comfort with explicit NSFW content

• Full comfort with hardcore NSFW content for MPC / Companion Mode work

• Active professional experience with current AI video generation tools such as Kling, Seedance, Runway, Pika, Happy Horse or equivalent

• Strong AI fluency and hands-on experience with generative AI tools

• Strong prompt engineering skills

• Portfolio must include AI-driven video work

• Professional experience with Premiere Pro, After Effects or equivalent

• Ability to deliver finished sequences independently

• Ability to maintain character and visual consistency across sequences

• Strong problem-solving and experimentation mindset

• Fluent English

• Comfortable receiving and implementing feedback

• ComfyUI experience is an advantage

• Stable Diffusion / AUTOMATIC1111 experience is an advantage

• 3D or VFX background is an advantage

• Colourist experience is an advantage

• Model training experience is an advantage

• Photoshop and design skills are an advantage.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive salary package

• Fully remote working opportunity

• Worldwide location flexibility

• Full-time freelancer engagement initially

• Potential transition to full-time B2B

• High autonomy over creative execution and technical decisions

• AI-first working environment

• Premium AI tooling and workflows

• And many more!!!