Cinematic Video Editor

What youll do

• Edit raw multi-camera and single-camera footage into 15–60 second vertical reels, along with occasional 60–180 second brand pieces
• Deliver content natively in 1080 × 1920 for vertical platforms
• Colour grade footage to create a consistent, film-like look. We shoot in log and care about natural, well-balanced skin tones
• Build engaging visual sequences using cutaways, inserts, screen captures, picture-in-picture, kinetic type, and other creative devices
• Maintain strong pacing and visual movement, knowing when to cut quickly and when to let a shot breathe
• Create captions and type treatments that feel intentional and belong to the piece, rather than relying on default presets
• Develop sound design and music choices that add to the story, rather than simply sitting underneath the voice
• Work closely with our CEO and creative team on direction, feedback, and quick iterations

Who were looking for

• You think like a filmmaker, not just an editor. You have a point of view about why a shot belongs in a story, how it should feel, and what it should make the viewer experience.
• A portfolio or reel that demonstrates narrative, documentary, brand, or story-led editing
• Strong colour-grading skills in DaVinci Resolve, or Premiere with a Resolve workflow
• The ability to find and build B-roll sequences from unsorted footage and source material
• A strong instinct for sound design and an understanding of how much it can shape an edit
• Motion design or animation skills, with the judgement to use them when they genuinely add to the story
• Ability to work quickly, communicate clearly over Slack, and overlap with US Pacific or European working hours

Our process

1. Share your reel or portfolio, along with one line about the piece youre most proud of and why.
2. Have a short conversation with our team about your experience and creative approach.
3. Complete a paid test project. Well share A-roll from one of our shoots, an unsorted B-roll folder from another, and some initial direction. Youll turn that into one cut, and well pay you regardless of the outcome.
4. If theres a strong fit, well move towards an ongoing arrangement or full-time role.

How to apply

• Your reel or portfolio
• Your typical turnaround time for a 30-second vertical edit from raw footage
• One example where you handled the colour grade yourself, along with what you were trying to achieve visually

What matters to us

• Youre a strong communicator and contribute positively to the team
• You take ownership and have an internal compass
• You value candid feedback and overcommunication
• You care about quality and design, while keeping things simple
• You measure your impact and look for ways to improve and automate
• Youre comfortable working in a fast-moving environment and getting a little better every week
• Youre customer-focused and care about the end result, not just the output
• You value fast, incremental ways of working

Perks & benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Work remotely from anywhere in your respective country
• Flexible working hours
• Paid time off and flexible leave policy
• Ability to move laterally within the team and grow quickly
• No-boss culture
• LGBTQ+ friendly workplace
• Company offsites
• Tech reimbursements

About Fireflies.ai