Video Editor (Short-Form & Storytelling)
Remote – South Africa (US Hours)
Most video editors cut footage.
This role builds content people actually watch.
You will create short-form content (Reels, social videos, mini-doc style edits) designed to hold attention and perform.
If a video feels slow, you fix the pacing.
If the hook is weak, you improve it.
If people scroll past, you figure out why.
WHAT YOU’RE STEPPING INTO
You will edit content across multiple client accounts.
This is not about basic edits.
This is about:
- Creating strong hooks in the first few seconds
- Maintaining pacing and attention throughout
- Using text, cuts, and structure to improve retention
- Turning raw footage into content that performs
You will work closely with social media leads and designers to improve content over time.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
Videos feel sharp, clean, and engaging.
Retention improves.
Content performs better over time.
Clients notice the difference.
You don’t just edit.
You improve.
WHAT MAKES THIS ROLE DIFFERENT
You are not just assembling clips.
You are responsible for how the content feels.
- You understand pacing
- You understand attention
- You know when something is boring — and you fix it
Speed matters.
But performance matters more.
WHO THIS IS FOR
- Strong experience editing short-form content (Reels, TikTok, etc.)
- Good sense of pacing, timing, and storytelling
- Comfortable working with feedback and iterating quickly
- Detail-oriented and quality-focused
- Able to manage multiple edits at once
You must be able to work hours that overlap with the United States.
WHO THIS IS NOT FOR
- Editors who rely on basic cuts and transitions
- Editors who wait for detailed instructions
- Editors who struggle to improve based on feedback
COMPENSATION & PERKS
- Competitive salary
- Performance bonuses tied to content output and impact
HOW WE OPERATE
We move fast.
Standards are high.
Keep up and you will be kept up.
HOW TO APPLY
Send your portfolio and a short video (3–5 minutes) to:
[email protected] and [email protected]
or DM directly
Answer these questions:
- Show us a piece of content you edited that performed well. What made it work?
- Take one of your past edits — what would you improve if you redid it today?
- What makes someone stop scrolling in the first 3 seconds of a video?
No video = no consideration.