AI Video Editor & Cinematic Intro Creator (Long-Term Position)

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Summary

AI Video Editor & Cinematic Intro Creator (Long-Term Position) About Us We run a fast-growing Christian YouTube channel focused on powerful testimonies, interviews, faith, transformation, and real-life stories. Our goal is not to create ordinary podcast videos. We want every episode to feel like a documentary. Every interview should begin with a highly emotional, cinematic intro that immediately hooks the viewer and makes them want to watch the entire episode. IMPORTANT: Watch This Before Applying This is the style and quality level we are looking for: https://www.youtube.com/@Weneed2talktv If your editing style is significantly different from this channel, this position is probably not the right fit. We are looking for someone who can create documentary-style intros, emotional storytelling, cinematic reenactments, AI-generated scenes, powerful sound design and movie-quality editing. What We Need We are looking for a highly skilled video editor with strong AI content creation abilities. Your main task will be creating cinematic 2–3 minute movie-style intros before each interview starts. These intros should feel like mini Hollywood trailers. You will take real stories told by the guest and transform them into emotional visual sequences using: AI-generated video AI-generated images Cinematic editing Sound design Music Visual effects Color grading Storytelling The goal is to create an emotional experience that captures attention immediately. Examples Of The Type Of Stories You Will Recreate Example 1: A guest explains how she was trapped in sexual addiction and one night heard God's voice while lying in bed. You create a cinematic short film around that moment using AI-generated scenes, tension, emotional music and powerful storytelling. Example 2: A guest describes coming home one day and suddenly experiencing a supernatural encounter where everything around her appeared covered in golden light. You transform the testimony into a visually stunning cinematic sequence that feels like a movie. Example 3: A guest explains how she attended Bible studies in Canada and pretended to understand everything while secretly struggling with doubt and confusion. You recreate the emotional conflict, loneliness and internal battle through cinematic AI visuals. Responsibilities Create cinematic 2–3 minute intros Edit full interview episodes (60–120 minutes) Generate AI scenes based on real stories Improve images and visual assets Add cinematic music and sound design Create documentary-style storytelling sequences Deliver YouTube-ready content Help improve overall channel quality Required Skills You MUST have experience with: Runway Kling Veo Midjourney Flux ChatGPT Photoshop Premiere Pro DaVinci Resolve After Effects You should understand: Storytelling Audience retention Documentary filmmaking Emotional editing YouTube psychology Sound design Cinematic pacing This is NOT a beginner position. Workload 2–3 videos per week Videos are usually 1–2 hours long Long-term position Consistent ongoing work To Apply Please send: Short introduction Years of editing experience AI tools you use Your best 2–3 examples Links to cinematic intros, trailers or documentary-style edits Your monthly salary expectation Applications without examples will not be considered.

  • More than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 6+ months
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  • Intermediate
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  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
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Mandatory skills
AI-Generated Video
Video Editing
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  • Proposals:20 to 50
  • Last viewed by client:last week
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About the client
Member since Mar 31, 2025
  • Germany
    Berlin4:46 AM
  • $17K total spent
    33 hires, 16 active
  • 581 hours

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