Commercial Video Editor (AI Expert) at Weekday

Join the advanced Generative AI team at a leading AI research lab and help shape the future of next-generation AI models.

Weekday are seeking an experienced Commercial Video Editor and Post-Production Specialist with extensive practical knowledge of commercial video editing, advertising agency workflows, and professional post-production.

In this position, you will use your creative judgment and technical expertise to improve how advanced AI models interpret and perform professional video editing tasks.

Your responsibilities will include developing realistic editing scenarios, producing high-quality reference edits, and assessing AI-generated video content for creative excellence, technical precision, and professional delivery standards.

The ideal candidate will have a proven portfolio of completed commercial and branded video projects, advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve, and the ability to oversee projects from initial editing through final production and delivery across multiple platforms and formats.

This is a fully remote, full-time W-2 employment opportunity open to candidates residing in the United States. The role requires a commitment of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with AI research teams to identify performance gaps and strengthen AI model capabilities in commercial video editing, including pacing, continuity, color correction, version management, and final delivery.
• Create realistic editing assignments reflecting professional advertising agency and commercial production processes, including primary campaign edits, promotional cutdowns, aspect-ratio adaptations, and localized content.
• Develop professional-quality reference edits using Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve, ensuring timelines remain editable and project files are properly structured.
• Review and assess AI-generated video edits for creative execution, pacing, rhythm, visual continuity, audio synchronization, color consistency, title placement, and technical delivery standards.
• Prepare detailed, well-organized written assessments highlighting creative shortcomings and technical errors in AI-generated video outputs.
• Establish editing instructions, assessment criteria, and quality-control frameworks for commercial video editing and post-production processes.
• Use technical validation tools, including FFmpeg, to inspect video exports, verify file formats, and confirm compliance with delivery specifications.
• Partner with creative specialists and subject matter experts to ensure quality, consistency, and accuracy across AI training and evaluation datasets.

Required Qualifications

• At least 5 years of professional experience in commercial video editing, advertising agency production, or post-production.
• Proven background delivering commercial video projects for editorial companies, post-production facilities, advertising agencies, production houses, or established in-house creative departments.
• A strong professional portfolio demonstrating completed commercial work, preferably featuring recognized brands and advertising campaigns. Student assignments, crowd-sourced rating projects, and data-labeling activities will not be considered equivalent to professional editing experience.
• Advanced, hands-on expertise in Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve.
• Working knowledge of Avid Media Composer and Adobe After Effects for project conforming, temporary compositions, and production handoffs.
• Strong understanding of editable project structures and post-production exchange formats, including .prproj, .drp, AAF, XML, and EDL.
• Experience producing ProRes and DNxHR master files and coordinating project transfers to color grading, visual effects, and audio production teams.
• Familiarity with FFmpeg or comparable command-line utilities for video conversion, media inspection, and batch exporting.
• Practical knowledge of Rec.709 color grading and professional finishing in DaVinci Resolve, including skin-tone adjustments and LUT management.
• Extensive experience editing and adapting video content for television, digital platforms, and social media.
• Ability to produce multiple campaign variations, including :60 to :06 edits, 16:9, 1:1, 4:5, and 9:16 aspect ratios, localized adaptations, re-tagged versions, and subtitled content.
• Understanding of platform-specific video delivery standards, including title-safe areas, audio loudness requirements, and slate specifications.
• Practical experience using generative video and AI-assisted editing platforms such as Runway, Kling, Luma, Sora, Topaz, Adobe Firefly, and Generative Extend.
• Excellent editorial judgment and the ability to identify the difference between genuinely professional AI-generated content and outputs that contain subtle creative or technical deficiencies.
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to clearly document creative decisions, editing assessments, and technical recommendations.
• Availability to work a minimum of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

Preferred Qualifications

> Previous experience producing high-volume commercial campaigns and coordinating multiple deliverables within demanding production schedules.

> Familiarity with complete post-production processes, including editing, conforming, color grading, sound production, visual effects coordination, and final mastering.

> Experience tailoring creative assets for different target audiences, geographical markets, digital platforms, and video formats.

> Previous exposure to AI model assessment, synthetic training data development, or the creation of quality evaluation frameworks for creative production workflows.