AI-Savvy Video Editor
Company: Breaking News ABA
Location: Lake Forest, Illinois — on-site
Employment: Part-time, with potential to grow into a full-time role
About the role:
Breaking News ABA is looking for a curious, proactive video editor who enjoys turning raw footage into clear, engaging videos and finding smart ways to use AI in the editing process. You will edit videos recorded by a member of our team. We value good judgment, creative ideas, and the initiative to learn and improve. Some hands-on editing experience is needed, but you do not need years of professional experience to apply.
What you will do:- Turn team-recorded footage into polished videos with strong pacing and clear storytelling.
- Add captions, titles, graphics, and supporting visuals where useful.
- Clean up audio and make basic color adjustments.
- Use AI tools for tasks such as transcription, captions, rough cuts, and audio cleanup, while checking the accuracy and quality of the final work.
- Collaborate with our team, respond to feedback, organize project files, and meet agreed deadlines.
- Bring ideas for improving our videos and making the editing process more efficient.
- What you will bring
- Some practical video editing experience and work samples you can share. Personal, school, or freelance projects are welcome.
- Comfort with an editing tool such as Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, CapCut, or a comparable tool.
- Hands-on familiarity with AI tools and an interest in learning new ones.
- A good eye for pacing, detail, and visual storytelling.
- Initiative, thoughtful problem-solving, clear communication, and reliability.
- Ability to work in person at our Lake Forest, Illinois office. Office attendance is required.
- What to include with your application2–3 examples of videos you have edited.
- A brief note about the editing and AI tools you use.
- An example of how you used those tools to solve a problem or improve a video.
