Senior Video Editor
Listing checked October 22, 2026 · pay as published by SME Careers
Overview
This remote, hourly contractor role with SME Careers is part of SuperAnnotate's AI Data Services ecosystem and focuses on quality assurance for AI training video content. You review both human-edited and AI-generated videos to ensure professional post-production quality, technical accuracy, and visual consistency. You assess pacing, continuity, color grading, audio synchronization, and storytelling against project guidelines and delivery specs. A mandatory portfolio or reel must be provided and accessible to the SuperAnnotate team.
What You'll Do9
- 1Evaluate video edits for pacing, continuity, transitions, storytelling, color grading, and audio quality.
- 2Perform technical quality assurance by spotting frame-rate discrepancies, dropped frames, codec issues, color mismatch, synchronization problems, compression artifacts, and export defects.
- 3Compare AI-generated outputs with human edits to identify artifacts and gaps in editing quality.
- 4Develop AI training content by creating editing scenarios, reference examples, quality rubrics, and structured feedback.
- 5Ensure adherence to creative briefs, style guides, and technical specifications across projects.
- 6Provide clear, terminology-driven feedback describing the impact of issues and recommended corrections.
- 7Support calibration of evaluation standards across editors, reviewers, and QA workflows.
- 8Maintain professional standards in visual storytelling and audio-visual coherence.
- 9Coordinate with remote teams across time zones to sustain consistent quality.
Requirements12
- 15+ years of professional video editing experience in film, television, broadcast, advertising, digital media, or related post-production environments.
- 2English proficiency at C1–C2 to understand complex project guidelines and provide detailed written feedback.
- 3Advanced proficiency in at least two nonlinear editing (NLE) systems; Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve strongly preferred; experience with Avid Media Composer or Final Cut Pro valued.
- 4Prior experience as Lead Editor, Senior Video Editor, Post-Production Supervisor, QC Coordinator, or similar quality-focused role.
- 5A shareable professional reel or portfolio accessible to SuperAnnotate.
- 6Deep understanding of editing fundamentals: pacing, continuity, shot selection, narrative structure, transitions, visual composition, storytelling.
- 7Strong knowledge of technical standards: frame rates, resolutions, codecs, containers, aspect ratios, color spaces, export settings, and delivery specs.
- 8Experience with color correction, color grading, audio editing, synchronization, sound mixing, subtitles, captions, and motion graphics.
- 9Ability to identify editing defects: jump cuts, continuity errors, dropped frames, audio drift, color inconsistency, compression artifacts, inappropriate transitions, delivery issues.
- 10Strong analytical judgment and attention to detail with ability to explain why an edit meets or misses standards.
- 11Experience reviewing other editors' work, providing structured feedback, conducting QC, or supervising post-production workflows.
- 12Prior experience with AI-generated video evaluation, AI data training, video annotation, multimedia QA, or rubric-based evaluation is a strong plus.
Who Should Apply
Seasoned editors who have led complex projects and can demonstrate a strong editor reel. Candidates should have 5+ years of relevant post-production experience, proficiency in at least two NLEs (preferring Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve), and a portfolio accessible to SME and SuperAnnotate.
Salary Insight
Pay: $50/hr. This hourly rate aligns with senior-level remote editing and QA work typical for contract roles.
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