Professional Video Editor (Kdenlive)

Job Title: Professional Video Editor (Kdenlive)

Job Type: Video Production

Location: Remote

Job Summary

Join our customer's team as a skilled Professional Video Editor (Kdenlive) where your mastery of advanced editing workflows will elevate our visual storytelling to new heights. You will be responsible for transforming raw footage into polished, broadcast-quality content using Kdenlive, ensuring every project meets industry standards and exceeds client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Design, edit, and deliver high-quality video projects using Kdenlive, leveraging advanced non-linear editing workflows.
2. Efficiently manage and structure complex multi-layered projects for various formats and durations.
3. Implement proxy editing techniques for streamlined handling of high-resolution and multi-track footage.
4. Apply expert-level color grading and correction to enhance visual appeal and maintain consistency across videos.
5. Perform precise audio editing, mixing, and synchronization to ensure clarity and broadcast readiness.
6. Optimize rendering and export settings for diverse media platforms, maintaining top-tier quality standards.
7. Collaborate and communicate proactively with the customer's team, blending creative vision with technical execution.

Required Skills and Qualifications

1. Proven expertise in Kdenlive, including advanced use of commands and features.
2. In-depth knowledge of non-linear editing, proxy workflows, and multi-track compositing.
3. Strong capability in color grading, audio mixing, and post-production finishing.
4. Demonstrated experience managing complex editing projects from raw footage to final export.
5. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a collaborative and detail-oriented approach.
6. Ability to structure, organize, and archive projects for flexible future editing and retrieval.
7. Passion for staying current with editing software updates, techniques, and best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience delivering broadcast-quality exports for TV, streaming, and social media.
2. Background in creative direction, motion graphics, or visual storytelling.
3. Familiarity with other open-source or industry-standard video editing tools.