Video Editor - (RAISE & MACHINA Summit) - Freelance H/F

About Chain of EventsChain of Events brings together the people shaping the future of technology, business and innovation through three leading summits in Paris.Chain of Events runs three summits, all in Paris, all within the same week:Signal Week — the institutional summit for digital assets. Founded in 2019 as Paris Blockchain Week and elevated to Signal Week in 2026, it draws 10,000+ attendees from 100+ countries, roughly 70% of them C-suite. Its last edition convened 250+ banks and financial institutions, over $50T in assets under management, and 70 government officials and regulators — BlackRock, J.P. Morgan, Deutsche Bank, Fidelity, BNY Mellon, Citi, the London Stock Exchange, ESMA and the European Commission among them. The thesis: TradFi and digital assets are no longer two industries but one financial system being rebuilt on shared rails.RAISE Summit — the AI summit for decision-makers. Launched in 2024, it has grown from 2,000 to 9,000+ attendees across three editions (80%+ C-level, from 76 countries), with 350+ speakers spanning AI infrastructure, enterprise adoption, agentic systems, sovereignty and policy. The 2026 edition at the Carrousel du Louvre featured Mark Cuban, Yann LeCun and Nelson Griggs (Nasdaq), plus the Versailles AI Gala, the RAISE Hackathon and RAISE the STAKES (1,100+ startup applications in 2026).MACHINA Summit — Europe's leading event dedicated to Physical AI: intelligence that acts on the real world through humanoids, industrial robotics, autonomous systems and next-generation human–machine interfaces. Its inaugural 2026 edition brought together the labs building humanoids and the enterprises deploying robotics at scale, with speakers from Google DeepMind, Boston Dynamics, NVIDIA, 1X, Apptronik and Agility Robotics. It's the fastest-moving brand in the portfolio, with the most white space ahead of it.In July 2026, all three brands were acquired by Hyve Group, the global B2B events organiser behind Fintech Meetup, HLTH and Shoptalk. In July 2027, they'll converge on the Palais des Congrès during the exact same week.Role OverviewChain of Events is looking for a mid-level freelance Video Editor to produce video content for RAISE Summit and MACHINA Summit, reporting into the Producer / PM for Creative Services and working closely with the Marketing Lead for RAISE and MACHINA, the motion designer, and the brand, social, and event teams. This is a high-priority, hands-on role for an editor who can work fast, tell a strong story, and keep two distinct brands sharp across every format.Video sits at the heart of how both summits sell: launch films, speaker and sponsor content, social clips, and stage and LED screen content. You'll take projects from raw footage to finished edit, working within each brand's guidelines and to tight campaign deadlines, and help capture and turn around content during the summits themselves in July.This freelance contract runs from 1 January to 31 July 2027, covering the launch and build-up to both 2027 editions at the Palais des Congrès - RAISE on 7-8 July, opening with the Versailles AI Gala, and MACHINA, set to double in size - the summits themselves, and post-event content.Key ResponsibilitiesCampaign & Launch VideoEdit launch films, campaign videos, and trailers for RAISE and MACHINA, in line with each brand's look, tone, and guidelines.Produce speaker, sponsor, and session videos, from interview edits to short promotional cuts.Cut and version each video into the formats, lengths, and aspect ratios each channel needs.Keep project files, footage, and templates organised and archived so the team can find and reuse them easily.Social & Short-Form ContentCreate short-form video for LinkedIn and other social channels, including clips, highlights, recaps, and captioned edits.Repurpose talks, interviews, and archive footage from past editions into fresh content for each campaign moment.Work with the social teams to plan and turn around content quickly around launches, announcements, and pricing deadlines.Motion, Screens & Onsite ContentWork alongside the motion designer to combine edit, motion graphics, and brand animation, including titles, lower thirds, and transitions.Prepare stage, LED screen, and walk-in content for both summits to each screen's technical specs, and turn around same-day and recap edits onsite in July.Sound, Colour & DeliveryHandle sound mixing, music selection, subtitles, and colour correction to a consistently high standard.Deliver final files to spec for each platform and screen, with clear versioning and timely handovers.Working Across TeamsTake video briefs from the marketing, sales, and event teams across both brands, and help prioritise and deliver them on time.Work with production companies, camera crews, and agencies where needed, and share feedback and learnings with the wider creative team.What You'll BringExperience & KnowledgeSeveral years of professional video editing experience, ideally in-house, at an agency, or for B2B, tech, or event brands.Expert in Adobe Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve and confident in After Effects, with a showreel that shows range.Strong experience editing for social, with a clear understanding of what holds attention in short-form video.A strong sense of story, pacing, and sound, and the ability to work within established brand guidelines.Good written English, and an interest in using AI video tools to work faster, with a willingness to experiment.Working StyleSelf-directed and reliable - you can take a brief and run with it, and you deliver what you promise.Organised and precise, able to juggle several projects across two brands, and comfortable working at pace around launches and the summits.Easy-going and approachable, happy to ask questions and take feedback.Collaborative, working smoothly across marketing, sales, and the wider team.Curious about technology - AI, robotics, and physical AI should interest you, even if you're new to the space.Nice to HaveCamera operation or shoot experience, especially at live events.Familiarity with Monday.com or similar work-management tools.Experience producing content for LED screens, stages, or live event environments.Contract and compensationContract type: Freelance — 1 January 2027 to 31 July 2027What you get:A high-profile, varied brief across two summits: one of the world's fastest-growing AI summits and a fast-growing robotics and physical AI summitClose collaboration with the marketing and creative teams, and direct exposure to founders and senior leadershipWork that runs across social, web, and the main stages of both summits in ParisA seven-month engagement through the full campaign cycle, from launch to the summits in JulyAttendance at RAISE, MACHINA and Signal Week, alongside the most influential people in the industryOffices: Paris (17th) · onsite at the summits in JulyOther perks: a diverse, multicultural team and real, visible impact on the workRecruitment processScreening Interview (30 min): first conversation about your background and motivations.Hiring Manager Interview (30 min): deep-dive with the hiring manager on the role and your experience.Use Case (60–90 min): a practical exercise, presented and discussed with the team.CEO + HR Call (15-30min)Working EnvironmentThis role works with the fast-paced, high-energy marketing team behind RAISE Summit and MACHINA Summit, both held in Paris each July. Workload follows the campaign and event cycle - steady periods of editing alongside busy peaks around launches, announcements, and the summits themselves. The ability to stay organised, communicate clearly, and stay accurate under pressure is essential.