Senior Video Editor

Fooh; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 165,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical healthcare

Life insurance

Annual health screenings

Gym facilities

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

CD PROJEKT RED is seeking an experienced Senior Video Editor to join our Video Post-Production team in Warsaw. You will craft cinematic trailers, dev diaries, and marketing content, shaping narrative, pacing, and emotional impact across multiple formats.

You will collaborate with Brand and Creative Directors, Producers, and Video leadership, leading the full post-production pipeline from capture through delivery, color, sound, and localization, while mentoring junior editors.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of professional experience in video editing, trailer production, entertainment marketing, or high-end advertising.
• Advanced proficiency in industry-standard editing software, such as DaVinci Resolve and/or Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Exceptional sense of narrative structure, pacing, visual composition, continuity, and cinematic storytelling.
• Working knowledge of color correction and grading (DaVinci Resolve), motion graphics and compositing (After Effects), and sound design and mixing fundamentals.
• Thorough understanding of the end-to-end video production pipeline, including pre-production, live-action shoots, post-production, finishing, codecs, and localization.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to clearly present creative ideas to different stakeholders, propose alternative editorial solutions, and incorporate feedback.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.
• Genuine passion for video games, cinema, and the CD PROJEKT RED universes.

Responsibilities

• Independently craft, edit, and iterate on high-visibility promotional assets, including cinematic trailers, teasers, gameplay reveals, dev diaries, behind-the-scenes content, and paid media, shaping narrative structure, pacing, rhythm, and emotional impact.
• Collaborate directly with Brand and Creative Directors, Producers, and Video leadership to translate high-level marketing briefs into actionable editorial treatments, structure proposals, shot lists, and mood boards.
• Work closely with Game Capture Artists to develop gameplay sequences, define shot lists, and refine capture requirements, occasionally capturing or prototyping gameplay sequences firsthand.
• Guide projects through the full post-production pipeline, ensuring seamless integration of live-action footage, motion design, color grading, sound design, and music. Oversee versioning for different formats, global distribution channels, platforms, and localized markets.
• Ensure all deliverables meet industry standards, platform requirements, delivery codecs, and color and audio specifications, while maintaining organized project archives and asset pipelines.
• Proactively identify opportunities to streamline internal editing workflows and post-production tools, while mentoring less experienced Video Artists through constructive feedback, creative reviews, and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Video editing

Trailer production

Cinematic storytelling

Color grading

Sound design

Localization

Team collaboration

English fluency

Tools

DaVinci Resolve

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

Job description

Job Description

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for an experienced Senior Video Editor to join our Video Post-Production team in Warsaw and elevate the cinematic storytelling in our trailers, gameplay reveals, dev diaries, and marketing campaigns across our games and franchises.

Daily Responsibilities

• Independently craft, edit, and iterate on high-visibility promotional assets, including cinematic trailers, teasers, gameplay reveals, dev diaries, behind-the-scenes content, and paid media, shaping narrative structure, pacing, rhythm, and emotional impact.
• Collaborate directly with Brand and Creative Directors, Producers, and Video leadership to translate high-level marketing briefs into actionable editorial treatments, structure proposals, shot lists, and mood boards.
• Work closely with Game Capture Artists to develop gameplay sequences, define shot lists, and refine capture requirements, occasionally capturing or prototyping gameplay sequences firsthand.
• Guide projects through the full post-production pipeline, ensuring seamless integration of live-action footage, motion design, color grading, sound design, and music. Oversee versioning for different formats, global distribution channels, platforms, and localized markets.
• Ensure all deliverables meet industry standards, platform requirements, delivery codecs, and color and audio specifications, while maintaining organized project archives and asset pipelines.
• Proactively identify opportunities to streamline internal editing workflows and post-production tools, while mentoring less experienced Video Artists through constructive feedback, creative reviews, and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of professional experience in video editing, trailer production, entertainment marketing, or high-end advertising, with a proven track record of independently delivering complex, high-visibility projects.
• Advanced proficiency in industry-standard editing software, such as DaVinci Resolve and/or Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Exceptional sense of narrative structure, pacing, visual composition, continuity, and cinematic storytelling.
• Working knowledge of color correction and grading (DaVinci Resolve), motion graphics and compositing (After Effects), and sound design and mixing fundamentals.
• Thorough understanding of the end-to-end video production pipeline, including pre-production, live-action shoots, post-production, finishing, codecs, and localization.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to clearly present creative ideas to different stakeholders, propose alternative editorial solutions, and incorporate feedback.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.
• Genuine passion for video games, cinema, and the CD PROJEKT RED universes.

Nice to have

• Previous experience working in a video game studio or on high-profile gaming marketing campaigns.
• Familiarity with real-time capture pipelines or game engines, such as Unreal Engine.
• Experience with on-set live-action production and camera operation.

Additional Information

Working Mode

• Office-First —Working primarily from Warsawfor a minimum of 10 days per month.

Relocation Support

• Relocation package – flight ticket, company apartment for your first month, relocating your pet, shipping your belongings — it’s all covered.
• Relocation assistance — processing your legalization operations for you, assistance with finding residence, tax settlements — all you need to feel right at home is taken care of.
• Polish lessons for foreign employees — and for your spouse or partner, too.

Health & Well-Being

• Private medical healthcare — a selection of medical plans with dental care and unlimited rehabilitation to choose from, which are also accessible for your partner and relatives.
• Life insurance — comprehensive pension and insurance plans to protect you and your loved ones.
• Annual screenings for cancer prevention covered by the company.
• Psychological and psychiatrist care — free mental health support and various well-being initiatives.
• Sports card — gain access to a wide number of sporting and fitness facilities across the city.
• Menstrual leave — employees who menstruate can take one extra day off when experiencing period pain.
• RED Parents Network — support for working parents, including childcare benefits, and family-friendly events.
• RED Summer Camp for Kids — a fun summer program for children aged 5–12, majoritively paid by the company.

Perks & Professional Growth

• A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.
• Trainings, lectures, and courses — workshops and trainings for each employee, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn!
• REDs have access to the cafeteria platform through which they can receive subscription benefits, additional medical packages or vouchers and codes to shops, cinemas, and public transport reimbursement.
• Gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!

Social Activities & Life in the Office

• Dog-friendly office — dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.
• Social events — we host regular gatherings at the studio where we can all unwind, play games, and just have some fun together.
• Healthy selections — canteens.
• Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.
• Sustainability is an ongoing commitment for us, and our campus has electric car charging points, green zones, and much more. Read all about it on our Beyond the Game Blog.
• A designated space for your bicycle, as well as bicycle repair equipment and showers available whenever you need them.
• An onsite, well-equipped gym with a climbing wall, daily Gym Assistant support, and yoga and boxing classes.
• No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.

Estimated pay rangefor this position: 14 800 - 20 400 PLN gross monthly. Final offers are dependent on job-related factors like experience and qualifications.

Contract type in Poland: Employment contract (umowa o pracę).

Company Description

To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social media and check out ourYouTube channelandBeyond the Game Blogwhere we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!