Video Editor

Pareto.Ai is hiring experienced Senior Film Video Editors to collaborate with a leading AI lab on a groundbreaking project. The focus is on creating high-fidelity computer-use exercises that capture real film and video editing workflows—complete with starting context, step-by-step actions, decision points, and final deliverables.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESThis project is about documenting your end-to-end workflow as a film and video editing expert.You'll pick a specific task you do in your editing work and create a complete guide that shows:What you start with - The instructions, information, or materials you receive at the beginning (e.g., raw footage, client brief, script, style references, audio files)Your step-by-step process - Exactly what you do from start to finish in your editing workflowTime for each step - How long each part of the task takesTools you use - Any software, equipment, or resources needed (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Avid Media Composer, After Effects, color grading tools, audio mixing software)Quality checklist - A detailed scoring guide that explains what makes the final result good vs. poorIn simple terms: We need to capture your complete film and video editing workflow—creating a manual that would let someone else learn to do your task exactly the way you do it, complete with timing, tools, and a way to measure if they did it well. This documents your expertise from the moment you receive a project to delivering the final edited product.IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS5+ years of professional experience in film and video editing or closely related fieldEnglish fluency (native or near-native proficiency required)Exceptional written communication—ability to transform implicit expertise into explicit, reproducible instructionsTool proficiency with standard film and video editing software and platforms (Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, etc.)—please specify these in your applicationPROJECT TIMELINEPilot phase: 1-week paid pilot to demonstrate capabilitiesExtended engagement: Successful pilots lead to 2-month contracts with potential for extension or full-time opportunitiesTime commitment: 10 hours per week during contract phasesCOMPENSATION & CONTRACTHourly rate: $60–$90/hr USDEmployment type: Independent contractor to ParetoGeographic flexibility: Remote work from anywhere; Visa requirements: We cannot currently support H1-B or STEM OPT status candidatesAPPLICATION & ONBOARDING PROCESSThe application process includes:Approving your application to be consideredRegistering on Pareto's AI Training platformCompleting a brief screening questionnaireParticipating in the paid calibration exerciseStarting your 1-week pilot upon acceptanceABOUT PARETO.AIPareto is a San Francisco-based company specializing in connecting elite professionals with cutting-edge AI initiatives. We help top AI labs accelerate progress by integrating expert human knowledge across domains. Our work directly contributes to making AI systems more reliable, safe, and genuinely helpful.