Podcast Video Editor – Short-Form & Platform Optimization

Growth Troops; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A video production company seeks a Podcast Video Editor to transform long-form B2B podcasts into engaging short-form content for platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and LinkedIn. The ideal candidate has 2-4 years of experience in video editing, is skilled in tools like Adobe Premiere and After Effects, and understands how to create platform-specific content. This fully remote, full-time position requires availability during U.S. time zones.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of video editing experience, particularly in short-form or social-first content.
• Fluency with industry-standard editing software.
• Strong understanding of video storytelling for business content.

Responsibilities

• Cut short-form videos from long B2B podcast recordings.
• Add motion graphics, captions, transitions, and brand elements.
• Edit according to platform-specific formats and styles.

Skills

Video editing experience

Fluency with editing tools

Strong sense of visual storytelling

Understanding of platform formats

Ability to work independently

Tools

Adobe Premiere

After Effects

Final Cut Pro

Job description

Remote | Full-Time | Must Overlap with U.S. Time Zones

Short-Form Video | LinkedIn

• TikTok
• YouTube Shorts
  
  

Turn expert conversations into high-performing video content.

We’re hiring a Podcast Video Editor to repurpose long-form B2B podcasts into scroll-stopping short-form content across LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts. If you know how to extract the best 60 seconds from a 60-minute interview—and make it look polished, branded, and platform-native—you’re our ideal candidate.

This is a fully remote, full-time role for a technically skilled editor with a sharp editorial eye and a deep understanding of what drives engagement across today’s video platforms.

What You’ll Do

• Cut short-form video clips from long-form B2B podcast recordings
• Add motion graphics, captions, transitions, and brand elements
• Edit to match platform-specific formats, pacing, and tone
• Collaborate with content leads to identify key moments worth amplifying
• Iterate based on analytics and performance insights
• Manage deadlines across multiple projects in a fast-moving workflow
  
  

What You Bring

• 2–4 years of video editing experience, with a short-form or social-first portfolio
• Fluency with editing tools like Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, etc.
• Strong sense of visual storytelling, especially for business/professional content
• Understanding of TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels formats
• Ability to stay organized, hit deadlines, and work independently
• Available to work during U.S. time zones
  
  

Bonus Points

• Experience editing B2B, SaaS, or startup-focused content
• Familiarity with audience growth strategies on LinkedIn or YouTube
• Strong editorial instincts and confidence working with raw conversation footage