Freelance Video Editor

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, South Africa Twisted Fox Creative Full time

**Position**: FREELANCE Video Editor (REALITY TV)

Remote

**Experience Level**: Senior/Experienced
**Industry**: Entertainment / Sports Media
**Department**: Post-Production

**Job Overview**:
**Key Responsibilities**:

- **Edit Reality TV & Golf Content**: Assemble and cut raw footage into compelling, polished episodes, segments, and highlight reels that capture the essence of the storylines, personalities, and sports action.
- **Storytelling & Pacing**: Shape reality TV narratives with a focus on building drama, humor, and character development while maintaining the authenticity of the content.
- **Golf Coverage Editing**: Craft engaging, dynamic sequences that showcase the sport, focusing on player performances, key moments, and the overall tournament flow.
- **Collaborate with Producers & Directors**: Work closely with showrunners, producers, and directors to ensure the vision of each episode is met, providing creative input where necessary.
- **Ensure Continuity & Consistency**: Maintain continuity across episodes and ensure editorial consistency in tone, style, and format.
- **Adhere to Deadlines**: Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment to meet tight broadcast and streaming deadlines.
- **Adapt to Feedback**: Implement creative feedback quickly and professionally, ensuring revisions meet the expectations of the production team.

**Qualifications**:

- **Experience**: Minimum 5 years of professional editing experience, with a strong portfolio in reality TV and sports (golf experience preferred).
- **Software Proficiency**: Expert-level knowledge of industry-standard editing software, including Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and After Effects. Familiarity with Avid Media Composer is a plus.
- **Storytelling Ability**: Proven ability to craft compelling, unscripted narratives that keep viewers engaged.
- **Knowledge of Reality TV Formats**: Deep understanding of reality TV tropes, formats, and story arcs, with a talent for enhancing character-driven and competitive narratives.
- **Sports Editing Expertise**: Strong knowledge of golf, its terminology, key moments, and the ability to edit sports footage in a way that is exciting to both casual and expert viewers.
- **Attention to Detail**: Ability to ensure editorial consistency, clean transitions, and high-quality output across all projects.
- **Creativity & Problem-Solving**: Ability to think outside the box and troubleshoot creatively to meet production needs and solve technical challenges.
- **Communication Skills**: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

**Additional Preferred Skills**:

- **Multi-Camera Editing Experience**: Experience in multi-cam editing and live event coverage.
- **Familiarity with Broadcast Standards**: Understanding of broadcast specs, formats, and post-production workflows.
- **Color Grading & Sound Design**: Experience in color grading, sound mixing, and audio balancing.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Application Deadline: 2024/09/15

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