Creative Video Production Specialist

Employmate Limited; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 290,000 - 379,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Professional development

Career growth

Remote team

Job summary

Employmate Limited in South Africa is seeking a Creative Video Production Specialist to join a dynamic advertising and content team. This fully remote role requires aligning with Australian business hours while delivering polished video content.

You will lead post-production, apply color grading and audio mixing, and adapt outputs for social, broadcast, and digital campaigns. A collaborative, fast-moving environment awaits with opportunities for creative growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in a professional video editing position.
• Experience within an advertising agency or video production environment is highly regarded.
• Strong storytelling skills with an eye for composition, pacing and detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Must be based in South Africa and able to work Australian business hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead post production from rough cut to final delivery.
• Edit raw footage into engaging content that communicates the message.
• Apply colour grading and audio mixing to produce professional outputs.
• Adapt video content for different platforms, formats and aspect ratios.
• Prepare content for social media, digital advertising and broadcast applications.
• Maintain consistent editing quality across projects.
• Contribute creative ideas during concept development.

Skills

Video editing

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

Colour grading

Audio mixing

Storytelling & pacing

Project management

Remote collaboration

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

Job description

Creative Video Production Specialist

Digital Advertising | Video Editing | Visual Storytelling

Location: South Africa
Working Arrangement: Fully Remote
Working Hours: Australian Business Hours
Salary: R26 000 to R34 000 per month

About the Role

An opportunity is available for an experienced Creative Video Production Specialist to join a dynamic business working within the advertising and creative content industry.

This fully remote position is open to candidates based in South Africa who can align their working hours with Australian business operations.

The successful candidate will play an important role in producing visually engaging advertising content by combining technical video editing expertise with creative storytelling.

You will work closely with a collaborative creative team that values fresh thinking, innovation and the ability to develop memorable visual campaigns.

Your primary responsibility will be leading the post production process and ensuring creative concepts are transformed into polished video content suitable for multiple platforms.

The position requires someone who understands the complete video production process and can confidently manage editing, colour grading, audio mixing and final delivery.

You will also contribute creative ideas during concept development and pre production discussions.

This opportunity is well suited to someone who enjoys working on varied creative projects and thrives in a fast moving advertising environment.

Key Responsibilities

Video Production and Editing

• Take responsibility for video post production from rough cut through to final delivery.
• Edit raw footage into engaging content that communicates the intended message effectively.
• Apply colour grading and audio mixing techniques to produce professional final outputs.
• Adapt video content for different platforms, formats and aspect ratios.
• Prepare content for social media, digital advertising and broadcast applications.
• Ensure editing quality remains consistent across multiple projects.
• Use strong visual storytelling techniques to enhance campaign impact.

Creative Development

• Collaborate with the creative team to interpret briefs and understand campaign objectives.
• Translate creative ideas into visually compelling video content.
• Contribute original ideas during pre production and concept development.
• Work with colleagues to refine visual narratives and improve campaign effectiveness.
• Stay informed about new creative trends and emerging video content formats.
• Apply innovative editing techniques where appropriate.

Production Workflow and Project Delivery

• Manage several video projects simultaneously.
• Maintain organised project files, footage and creative assets.
• Ensure efficient management of editing workflows and production materials.
• Meet project deadlines while maintaining high creative and technical standards.
• Adapt quickly to changing priorities and production requirements.
• Ensure final deliverables meet relevant technical specifications and platform standards.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a professional video editing position.
• Previous experience within an advertising agency or video production environment is highly regarded.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects.
• Experience with colour grading and audio mixing.
• Solid understanding of lighting techniques, audio capture and on location production.
• Strong creative storytelling skills and an excellent eye for composition, pacing and detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to producing high quality work.
• Confidence collaborating with creative professionals in a remote environment.
• Must be based in South Africa and able to work Australian business hours.

What the Business Offers

• Fully remote working arrangement.
• Flexible working hours aligned with Australian business hours.
• Monthly salary ranging from R26 000 to R34 000.
• Performance based bonuses.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Collaborative and supportive online team environment.
• Regular virtual team building activities.
• Supportive leadership with clear communication channels.
• Opportunities for long term career growth.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are looking for a creative, organised and technically capable professional who enjoys producing visually engaging advertising content.

The successful candidate will combine strong video editing skills with an understanding of production principles and visual storytelling.

You should be comfortable contributing creative ideas, collaborating with colleagues and managing projects from initial edits through to final delivery.

The ability to work efficiently while maintaining high standards of accuracy and creativity will be important.

If you have experience producing and editing video content and enjoy working in a creative advertising environment, we would welcome your application.