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

Mercor; New York (NY); Remote; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor seeks 3D artists and video editors to support a cutting-edge AI research project. You will work on real 3D and video production workflows on your own Mac, producing high-quality training data for advanced AI models.

The role emphasizes practical, hands-on tasks rather than theory. Ideal candidates have 2-3 years of professional or freelance experience, or are currently enrolled in Masters studies in film, animation, or digital media.

Qualifications

• Must own a MacBook or Mac with Apple M-series or Intel, macOS 15 or higher.
• Proficiency 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; a reel or portfolio is a plus.
• 2-3 years of professional or freelance experience or enrolled Masters studies; or Bachelor plus 2-3 years.
• Ability to clearly explain creative decisions while working.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete and narrate real 3D and video editing tasks on your Mac for AI model training data.
• Work with a low-pressure internship-style environment; not high-pressure like full-time consulting.
• Part-time commitment of approximately 10-20 hours per week.
• Immediate start preferred.

Skills

Communication skills

Creative explanation

Education

Masters studies in film/animation/digital media

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