Junior Post-Production Expert (Lightworks)

Micro1; India; Remote; INR 893,000 - 1,786,000; Part time

Job summary

Cashback24x7 is seeking a Junior Post-Production Expert with Lightworks to join our remote team as a contractor. You will apply domain knowledge to aid AI-driven evaluation of editing workflows, color grading, and media management in a high-volume environment.

You will review NLE workflows, validate AI instructions, and provide feedback to improve AI understanding of Lightworks-based processes, including proxy handling and metadata issues.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in Lightworks with fast, keyboard-driven editing.
• Extensive experience in video production, editing, and composition in professional settings.
• Deep understanding of link-based vs local media workflows and proxy management.

Responsibilities

• Review NLE workflows and validate AI-driven instructions in Lightworks.
• Audit post-production processes focusing on Lightworks features and VFX routing.
• Evaluate AI recommendations for media format, codec compliance and XML/EDL exports.
• Assess AI-generated UI instructions for fixed vs. flexible Lightworks layouts.
• Identify and troubleshoot project-sharing and metadata issues to improve AI understanding.
• Verify correct implementation of proxy media handling and advanced media management.

Skills

Lightworks expertise

Video production

Proxy management

VFX/color grading

Node-based effects

AI tool familiarity

Tools

Lightworks

Job description

Job Title: Junior Post-Production Expert - Lightworks

Job Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

Job Summary:

In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review non-linear editing (NLE) workflows and validate AI-driven instructions for advanced trimming, console-based editing, and efficient bin management in Lightworks.
• Audit post-production processes, focusing on specialized features such as the Shark console, multi-cam functionalities, and VFX routing within the Lightworks environment.
• Evaluate AI recommendations for media format and codec compliance, ensuring seamless delivery for AVID/ProTools interchange and XML/EDL exports.
• Assess AI-generated user interface (UI) instructions, particularly regarding the fixed versus flexible layout options unique to Lightworks.
• Identify and troubleshoot complex project-sharing and metadata issues, providing feedback to improve AI system understanding.
• Ensure AI accurately describes workflows involving proxy media, local and linked files, and advanced media management.
• Verify the correct implementation of node-based effects and LUT adjustments within Lightworks projects.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Demonstrated expertise in Lightworks, with an emphasis on rapid, keyboard-driven editing.
• Extensive experience in video production, editing, and composition within a professional or high-volume environment.
• Deep understanding of link-based versus local media workflows and proxy management in Lightworks.
• Strong proficiency with advanced VFX, color grading, and node-based effect implementation.
• Ability to resolve complex technical issues, including metadata errors and collaborative project challenges.
• Familiarity with industry-standard delivery formats, interchange protocols, and workflow optimization.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality post-production results.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience as a junior film editor, post-production specialist, or video producer with extensive Lightworks usage.
• Hands-on knowledge of multi-cam editing and advanced console operations (Shark console) in Lightworks.
• Background working with AI tools or evaluation processes within media production is a plus.

Looking for motivated individuals eager to help shape the future of AI-assisted post-production as part of our customer's team. Your Lightworks expertise will have a direct impact on the next generation of video editing technology.