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We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for experienced Film and Video Editors with strong professional expertise in video editing, post-production workflows, visual storytelling, footage assembly, and content refinement across film and digital media projects.<br><br>This role supports a research project for one of the world's top AI companies and focuses on using real-world occupational expertise to design high-quality questions related to the day-to-day work of Film and Video Editors.<br><br>Selected professionals will apply their domain knowledge to help shape structured project content grounded in real professional practice, contributing occupation-specific expertise that supports advanced AI training and evaluation work.<br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities<br><br></strong>Professionals in this role may contribute to:<br><br><strong>Occupational Expertise & Research Input<br><br></strong>Use professional experience as a Film and Video Editor to support a research project for a leading AI company<br><br>Contribute domain knowledge grounded in real-world full-time work experience<br><br>Help ensure project outputs reflect authentic occupational practice and professional standards<br><br><strong>Question Design & Content Development<br><br></strong>Design questions related to the occupation of Film and Video Editor<br><br>Translate day-to-day professional knowledge into structured, high-quality research content<br><br>Contribute occupation-specific material that supports AI training and evaluation initiatives<br><br><strong>Project Participation & Quality Contribution<br><br></strong>Engage consistently in a structured remote project environment<br><br>Contribute professional judgment shaped by film and video editing experience<br><br>Support high-quality output through reliable participation and strong subject-matter expertise<br><br><strong>Ideal Profile<br><br></strong>Strong candidates may have:<br><br>4+ years of full-time work experience as a Film and Video Editor<br><br>Strong professional background in video editing, post-production, footage review, narrative sequencing, or related media production work<br><br>Ability to contribute real-world occupational insight to structured research work<br><br>Strong written communication and analytical thinking skills<br><br>Reliable availability for intensive short-term project participation<br><br>Current location in the <strong>US, UK, or Canada<br><br></strong><strong>Preferred Qualifications<br><br></strong>Experience translating professional knowledge into structured content or research inputs<br><br>Strong understanding of video editing workflows, post-production decision-making, and content refinement processes<br><br>Ability to contribute precise, profession-specific material in a consistent and high-quality way<br><br><strong>Why This Opportunity<br><br></strong>Contribute specialised editing expertise to a high-impact AI research project<br><br>Help shape AI systems using authentic occupational knowledge from real professional practice<br><br>Participate in a short-term sprint project with meaningful domain contribution<br><br>Flexible remote work with competitive compensation based on background and location<br><br><strong>Contract Details<br><br></strong>Independent contractor role<br><br>Fully remote with flexible scheduling<br><br>Hourly compensation listed at $60–$100 per hour for U.S.-based applicants<br><br>Compensation will vary depending on professional background and geographic location<br><br>Candidates must be based in the <strong>US, UK, or Canada<br><br></strong>The work is fully asynchronous and can be completed around your schedule<br><br>This project is a short-term sprint with a high number of work hours expected to be available<br><br>A desktop or laptop computer is required for this project<br><br>Chromebook users cannot be accepted for this role<br><br>Weekly payments are made via Stripe or Wise based on services rendered<br><br>Candidates will be classified as at-will contractors to Mercor<br><br>Mercor can meet industry-standard compensation expectations for the current role<br><br>Projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on project needs and performance<br><br>Work will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution<br><br>Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time<br><br>Start date: Immediate<br><br><strong>About The Platform<br><br></strong>This opportunity is available through a leading AI-driven work platform that connects domain experts with frontier AI research projects.<br><br>Experts contribute to improving advanced AI systems by providing specialised expertise across real-world workflows, structured evaluation, model training support, and domain-specific professional knowledge.<br><br><strong>By submitting this application, you acknowledge that your information may 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