AI Video Creator (Synthesia)

Bamboo Works; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 240,000 - 277,000; Part time

Job summary

Bamboo Works is seeking an experienced AI Video Creator / Video Editor to transform scripts and materials into polished training videos using Synthesia. You will shape pacing, structure, and visual interest, building scenes and maintaining consistency across a growing course library.

The role combines strong editing with creative judgment to enhance viewer engagement and comprehension, with remote, fully flexible CDT hours and a monthly rate depending on experience.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in video production.
• Proven experience creating, structuring, and optimizing AI video content with Synthesia or similar platforms.
• Hands-on with professional editing software (Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, CapCut).
• Strong eye for educational video flow and viewer retention.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit, and refine educational videos using Synthesia; build scenes and maintain visual consistency.
• Improve pacing, transitions, and on-screen elements to simplify complex ideas.
• Edit raw footage and AI-generated video; integrate B-roll, captions, overlays, and audio transitions.
• Review course material to identify repetitive sections and suggest dynamic delivery methods.
• Help establish reusable templates and scalable workflows for expanding course libraries.

Skills

Video production

Synthesia proficiency

Video pacing & structure

Typography & callouts

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve

Final Cut Pro

CapCut

Job description

AI Video Creator (Synthesia)

We are seeking an experienced AI Video Creator / Video Editor with strong Synthesia expertise to help refine, enhance, and produce engaging educational video content. The client is an innovative hybrid education platform transforming professional development and specialized learning for a global audience. By blending cutting-edge AI technology with real-world expertise, they deliver high-impact courses, interactive training programs, and dynamic digital learning experiences. This role focuses on taking existing scripts and video material and transforming them into polished, highly engaging training videos. The ideal candidate combines strong technical video-editing skills with sharp creative judgment—knowing how to improve pacing, structure, visual interest, and viewer engagement.

Full-time: 40 hours per week
Remote: Fully remote, CDT working hours (client based in TX, USA)
Engagement Type: Independent Contractor
Monthly Rate: $1300-1500 (based on a 40-hour workweek; flexible depending on experience)

What You'll Be Doing:

• Create, edit, and refine educational and training videos using Synthesia. Build scenes, adjust avatars, design layouts, and maintain visual consistency across a growing course library.
• Improve pacing, scene transitions, and overall video structure. Introduce on-screen text, bullet points, callouts, and visual emphasis to break complex ideas into clear, digestible lessons.
• Edit raw footage and AI-generated video to professional standards. Incorporate supporting B-roll, captions, graphic overlays, and clean audio transitions to ensure a seamless viewer experience.
• Review existing course material critically, identify static or repetitive sections, and proactively suggest creative ways to present content more dynamically.
• Help establish reusable scene templates, asset libraries, and scalable workflows as the platform’s educational content library grows.

Who You Are:

• 4+ years of experience in video production.
• Proven experience creating, structuring, and optimizing AI video content within Synthesia or comparable AI avatar platforms.
• Hands‑on experience with professional video editing software (Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, or CapCut).
• A sharp eye for educational video flow—knowing how to structure visual information to maximize viewer retention and comprehension.
• Strong ability to incorporate clean typography, on-screen callouts, B‑roll, and visual assets without cluttering the screen.
• Comfortable taking ownership of projects, working from scripts, and making independent creative recommendations.

Nice‑to‑Haves

• Experience working within edtech, online learning platforms, or corporate training environments.
• Basic motion graphics or animation capabilities.

Recruitment Process

• Initial Interview (HR/Recruiter)
• Test Assignment
• Final Interview (Client)