AI Cinematic Video Editor – Mid-Level

David Kennedy Recruitment; Colorado; Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Global flexibility

High autonomy

Premium AI tooling

AI-first environment

Job summary

David Kennedy Recruitment seeks an AI Cinematic Video Editor to own the entire AI video production flow, from concept to final delivery. You will craft AI-generated content with leading tools, refine prompts for consistent visuals, and assemble sequences in Premiere Pro or After Effects.

The role requires 4+ years in video production or VFX, strong prompt skills, and fluent English. Remote, freelance-to-full-time B2B with global flexibility and high autonomy over creative decisions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in video production, VFX or digital art.
• Mid-level professional profile.
• 100% comfort with explicit NSFW content.
• Active experience with current AI video generation tools.
• 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.
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end AI video production from concept through editing and final delivery.
• Create AI-generated video content using current generative AI tools.
• Develop and refine prompts to achieve consistent visual styles 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 with the wider R&D team.
• Work with feedback and iterate on creative output.

Skills

Video production

VFX

Prompt engineering

AI tools

Premiere Pro

After Effects

NSFW handling

Tools

Kling

Seedance

Runway

Pika

Happy Horse

Compositing tools

Job description

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!!!