Video Editor & Post Production Expert - Remote Contract
Listing checked September 22, 2026 · pay as published by AfterQuery
Overview
AfterQuery contracts video editors to produce reference material for AI video generation work at frontier labs. You move from raw footage to final cut, then write critiques that explain every editorial choice. Depth in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve or After Effects matters because you also demonstrate real timeline and motion workflows. The schedule stays async with a 10-hour minimum each week, and Stripe pays $50 to $90 per hour based on your experience.
What You'll Do5
- 1Build realistic post production scenarios that start with raw footage and end at a locked final cut.
- 2Write reference critiques that lay out the editorial reasoning behind each cut, transition and trim.
- 3Assess generated video for continuity, pacing and overall visual quality.
- 4Show timeline and motion workflows the way a working editor handles them in day-to-day projects.
- 5Capture editorial reasoning in clear written English that other reviewers can follow.
Requirements8
- 12+ years of professional video editing or post production work.
- 2Hands-on command of Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve or Final Cut.
- 3A reel or portfolio that shows delivered client or broadcast work.
- 4Clear written English for documenting editorial reasoning and critique.
- 5At least 10 hours each week available for contract work.
- 6Motion graphics, 2D animation or 3D animation skill in After Effects, Cinema 4D or Blender.
- 7Color grading or sound design experience.
- 8Background in broadcast, agency or high volume social content.
Who Should Apply
Editors with at least two years in post production and a reel that proves delivered work fit this contract best. You need comfort in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve or Final Cut, plus enough motion or grading range to show workflows in a timeline. Strong candidates write concise English notes that explain why a cut works, because the role calls for documented editorial reasoning. People who treat editing as pure execution may struggle here, since the job asks for critique and judgment on generated video. Applications often fall short when they skip the portfolio or just list tools without showing actual cuts, pacing choices or finishing work.
Salary Insight
The listing pays $50 to $90 per hour, with Stripe payments each week and a rate set from your experience. That band covers mid-level through senior freelance editorial work, so depth in color grading, motion graphics or 3D animation can push you toward the top end. Ten hours each week at this range comes to $500 to $900 before taxes.
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Send a portfolio that pairs a short reel with one written breakdown of an edit. Walk through the raw footage, the cuts you made, and why you chose them, then note the tools and timeline steps in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve or Final Cut. That approach matches the portfolio request and the editorial reasoning this role documents.
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