Video Content Editor

22 hours ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa MyCareerCraft Full time

We are recruiting for a Contract Video Editor to support creative teams on a project basis. This role is ideal for junior to mid-level editors who are confident working independently, follow creative direction well, and deliver clean, professional video content. You will work across short-form and long-form content, including course material, marketing videos, explainers, demos, and internal content. The environment is fast-moving and values editors who use modern tools and smart workflows to improve speed and quality.


Key Responsibilities

  • Edit raw footage into polished, professional videos

  • Apply brand templates, transitions, and visual assets as required

  • Maintain consistent pacing, tone, and visual quality

  • Incorporate feedback efficiently and meet agreed deadlines

  • Use transcription, audio enhancement, captioning, or workflow tools to support editing and trimming

  • Ensure video files are correctly named, organised, and delivered in the required formats

Requirements

Video Editing & Storytelling

  • Proven experience as a Video Editor (junior to mid-level)

  • Strong working knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro

  • Good sense of pacing, structure, and visual flow

  • Attention to detail and quality

Tools & Workflow

  • Experience using productivity or AI-assisted tools within video or audio workflows

  • This may include transcription, captioning, audio cleanup, voice enhancement, or automation

  • Familiarity with tools such as Descript, Adobe transcription or audio features, captioning software, or similar platforms is advantageous

  • Tool familiarity is valued over experience with any single brand or platform

  • Motion graphics or basic animation skills

  • Experience editing educational, marketing, or digital content

  • Familiarity with YouTube or social media content optimisation

  • Exposure to text-based or audio-led video editing workflows

Whats on Offer

  • Fully remote, flexible contract work

  • Clear briefs and structured feedback cycles

  • Exposure to varied projects and modern production workflows

  • Potential for ongoing collaboration based on performance

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