Video Editor / Vertical Content

🇿🇦 South Africa
$5 - $7 Monthly
Posted 2 months ago
Expires June 9, 2026
Part TimeRemoteDesignMarketing

We are looking for a highly skilled short-form video editor who can transform raw footage into
engaging, high-performing vertical content optimized for social distribution.
This is not a long-form documentary role.
This is short-form, high-speed, attention-driven content.

Role Overview
You will receive approximately 28 raw video files per month and will be responsible for:
● Editing them into short-form vertical content
● Optimizing for engagement and platform performance
● Delivering clean, modern, scroll-stopping videos
This is an independent role. You will receive files via Google Drive and execute edits autonomously,
with weekly feedback sessions.
Portfolio quality is more important than interview performance.

Core Responsibilities
Short-Form Editing (Primary Responsibility)
● Edit 28+ vertical videos per month
● Create optimized versions for:
○ Instagram Reels
○ TikTok
○ YouTube Shorts
● Add captions, pacing, transitions, hooks
● Select appropriate B-roll (accurate and contextually correct)
● Ensure content aligns with platform trends and audience behavior

Content Optimization
● Understand basic social media strategy
● Identify hooks and retention points
● Structure videos for maximum watch time
● Adapt organic content for paid media when required

AI & Workflow Efficiency (Bonus)
● Use AI tools to accelerate editing workflows
● Create static ads or AI-generated variations
● Repurpose organic content into paid ad creatives
● Generate alternate versions efficiently

Bonus Skills (Not Required)
● Graphic design capabilities
● Static ad design
● Thumbnail design
● Social post mockups
● Paid media creative repurposing

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