Video Editor - Fully Remote | Up to $60/hr

Mercor; Sydney; Remote; AUD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking 3D artists and video editors for a flexible part‑time role in Sydney. Candidates should have 2–3 years’ professional or freelance experience or be enrolled in postgraduate studies in film, animation, or digital media. You will work on real production workflows on a Mac to benchmark AI models and generate training data.

Immediate start preferred. Tasks include 3D modeling, texturing, animation, and video editing with a focus on quality while maintaining a balanced workload.

Qualifications

• Own a MacBook/Mac with Apple M-series or Intel, macOS 15+ required
• Proficient in Blender, Cinema 4D, Maya, Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve or After Effects
• Experience in modeling, texturing, animation, editing, color grading, or motion graphics; reel/portfolio is a plus
• Masters studies or 2-3 years of relevant experience plus a Bachelor's from a prestigious institution
• Ability to clearly explain creative decisions; excellent written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

• Complete and narrate real 3D and video editing tasks on your Mac to create high-quality training data for AI models
• Carry out structured tasks with a focus on quality; this is not a high-pressure internship or full-time consulting role

Skills

Creative storytelling

Communication skills

Portfolio / reel

Education

Masters studies or 2-3 years experience + Bachelors

Tools

Blender

Cinema 4D

Maya

Final Cut Pro

Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve

After Effects

Job description

Role Overview:

Mercor is looking for 3D artists and video editors with 2-3 years of professional or freelance experience, or currently enrolled postgrad students in film, animation, or digital media, to support a research project with a leading AI lab. You will work through real 3D and video production workflows on your own Mac to help benchmark and improve cutting-edge AI models.

Qualifications:

• Required: You must own a MacBook or Mac with an Apple M-series chip or Intel processor, running macOS 15 or higher. Applicants without a Mac cannot be considered.

• Proficiency in tools such as Blender, Cinema 4D, Maya, Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or After Effects

• Experience with modeling, texturing, animation, editing, color grading, or motion graphics; a reel or portfolio is a plus

• Currently pursuing or recently completed Masters studies, or have 2-3 years of relevant experience + Bachelors from a prestigious institution

• Ability to clearly explain your creative decisions while you work

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Job Details:

• Part-time commitment of approximately 10-20 hours per week

• Responsibilities include completing and narrating real 3D and video editing tasks on your Mac to create high-quality training data for advanced AI models

• Clearly structured responsibilities without the high pressure typically found in internships or full-time consulting roles

• Immediate start preferred