About the Role We're looking for a highly skilled AI Video Editor specialising in ultra-realistic, drama-style Meta ads to join our growing e-commerce creative team. This isn't a standard video editing position. We need someone who can produce highly realistic, story-driven video ads featuring believable characters, natural dialogue, dramatic situations and strong emotional storytelling. Our goal is to create ads that feel like genuine real-life situations or scenes from a drama series rather than traditional advertisements. Ultra-realistic AI video generation is an absolute requirement. The finished content should look and feel as close to real filmed footage as possible. We're looking for someone who understands both storytelling and performance marketing and can turn creative concepts into engaging, high-converting Meta ads. What You'll Be Creating Ultra-realistic AI-generated drama ads for DTC e-commerce brands Story-driven advertisements featuring realistic characters and conversations Emotionally engaging scenes with strong hooks, tension and storytelling Cinematic-style videos designed specifically for Facebook and Instagram Multiple hook variations for creative testing High-quality direct-response ads designed to capture attention and drive conversions These aren't basic slideshow ads, generic UGC videos or simple AI clips stitched together. We need someone capable of producing complete, believable stories that genuinely hold people's attention. What We're Looking For 1. Advanced AI Video Generation Skills You must have advanced experience with AI video generation tools such as: Google Veo Kling AI Higgsfield Runway ElevenLabs HeyGen Other advanced AI video and audio generation tools We're not looking for someone who's just started experimenting with AI. You should already know how to generate realistic scenes, control character movements, create natural dialogue and maintain visual consistency throughout an entire video. 2. Ultra-Realistic AI Is a MUST This is one of our biggest requirements. Your AI-generated content must have: Realistic facial expressions and natural human movements Accurate, believable lip-syncing Natural-sounding dialogue and voiceovers Consistent characters across multiple scenes Realistic environments, lighting and camera movements Smooth scene transitions and continuity No obvious AI glitches, unnatural movements or robotic voices If your AI-generated videos clearly look artificial, this position won't be the right fit. 3. Strong Storytelling and Drama Editing We need someone who understands how to make people want to keep watching. You should be able to: Build tension and curiosity throughout a video Create powerful hooks within the first few seconds Edit natural, believable conversations between characters Use pacing, music and sound effects to strengthen emotional impact Create dramatic moments that keep viewers engaged Turn creative briefs and scripts into compelling visual stories 4. Understanding of Meta Ads Experience editing Facebook and Instagram ads is highly preferred. You should understand: Direct-response advertising Hook retention and viewer engagement Creative testing and hook variations How to structure videos for conversions Why some creatives perform better than others We don't just want videos that look good. We want videos that perform. Your Responsibilities Produce a minimum of 3–4 high-quality video ad concepts per day, including revisions Generate ultra-realistic AI scenes using your own tools Edit complete videos with professional pacing, sound design and captions Follow creative briefs, scripts and references accurately Maintain character and visual consistency across scenes Produce multiple hook variations when required Complete revisions quickly without compromising quality Communicate clearly with the creative team Deliver work consistently and meet agreed deadlines Daily Output Requirement You must be capable of consistently delivering 3–4 completed video ad concepts per working day, including revisions. We operate in a fast-paced creative testing environment, so speed, efficiency and quality are equally important. We're looking for someone who can maintain a high standard of work while handling a consistent daily workload. Salary, Bonuses & Growth Opportunities Base Salary: $1,500 USD per month On top of your monthly salary, we offer performance-based bonuses. Winning Ad Bonuses – Up to $1,000 per winning ad We believe great creatives deserve to be rewarded. If your ads perform well and become winning creatives, you'll have the opportunity to earn significant bonuses on top of your base salary, subject to our winning-ad criteria. We want editors who are motivated to produce ads that genuinely perform, not just complete tasks. What We Offer: $1,500 USD monthly base salary Performance bonuses of up to $1,000 for winning ads Long-term, consistent work Opportunities for increased responsibility and career progression The chance to work with a growing e-commerce creative team Exposure to high-volume creative testing and performance marketing The opportunity to develop advanced AI production skills while working on real advertising campaigns We're looking to build long-term relationships with talented editors who want to grow alongside the business. Requirements Proven experience creating ultra-realistic AI-generated videos Advanced video editing skills Strong storytelling and cinematic editing ability Experience with realistic AI characters, dialogue and lip-syncing Ability to consistently deliver 3–4 video ad concepts daily, including revisions Ability to follow detailed references and creative instructions Excellent attention to detail Reliable communication and consistent availability Ability to work independently and solve creative problems Your own editing software and AI generation tools A strong portfolio demonstrating your actual capabilities Please do not apply if you only have experience with basic editing, simple AI slideshows or generic TikTok-style videos. We're specifically looking for editors who can produce professional, ultra-realistic drama ads. How to Apply To be considered, please send the following: 1. Portfolio Send your 3–5 BEST video examples. We strongly prefer ultra-realistic AI-generated videos, cinematic storytelling or drama-style advertisements. Please send work you've personally created. 2. AI Tools Tell us which AI video generation and editing tools you currently use. 3. Experience Briefly explain your experience creating realistic AI videos and story-driven content. 4. Production Capacity Confirm whether you can consistently deliver 3–4 video ad concepts per day, including revisions, while maintaining high quality. 5. Availability Confirm your availability and whether you're interested in a full-time, long-term position. 6. Trial Task Shortlisted applicants must be willing to complete a short editing trial to demonstrate their skills. IMPORTANT – READ BEFORE APPLYING We're serious about quality and are only interested in highly skilled editors. We receive a large number of applications, so generic applications without relevant portfolio examples will not be considered. To show you've read the full job description, start your application with: "NEURAL" Then include your portfolio and answers to the questions above. We're looking for someone who takes pride in their work, understands what makes an ad engaging and can consistently deliver high-quality results. If you're confident you can create ultra-realistic AI drama ads that look like genuine filmed scenes, we'd love to see your work.
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