Cape Town Film Editor & Post-Production Lead

Placements24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Cutting-edge film and video projects

Creative team in Cape Town

State-of-the-art facilities

Growth opportunities in Western Cape

Cape Town global filming destination

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Film Editor and Post-Production Supervisor in Cape Town to lead a team of editors and oversee the full post-production pipeline from ingest to final output.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience, expert editing software proficiency (Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Avid), and strong color grading and sound design knowledge. This role requires leadership, creative vision, and strict adherence to timelines and budgets.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience as a Film Editor.
• Experience in a supervisory or lead role within a post-production environment.
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Responsibilities

• Edit film and video content to a high standard across features, documentaries, commercials, and corporate videos.
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Skills

Storytelling

Creative direction

Team leadership

Time management

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Final Cut Pro

Avid Media Composer

DaVinci Resolve

Motion graphics software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Film Editor and Post-Production Supervisor in Cape Town to lead a team of editors and oversee the full post-production pipeline from ingest to final output.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience, expert editing software proficiency (Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Avid), and strong color grading and sound design knowledge. This role requires leadership, creative vision, and strict adherence to timelines and budgets.