Premium Short-Form Video Editor (Remote, Fractional)

Pavago; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 279,000 - 502,000; Full time

Job summary

Pavago is seeking a skilled Short-Form Video Editor for premium Reels and brand content in a remote, fractional capacity. You will transform supplied footage and assets into refined, brand-aligned videos, with emphasis on premium aesthetics and professional production values.

Ideal candidates have a strong reel/portfolio demonstrating high-quality editing, logical pacing, and sound color grading. You will work independently from provided direction in a remote setting.

Qualifications

• Experience editing short-form video, Reels, branded content, or commercial social content.
• Strong portfolio or reel showing high-quality video editing.
• Excellent sense of pacing, rhythm, composition, and storytelling.
• Strong color correction/grading skills.
• Sound/music selection judgment and audio editing ability.
• Ability to create premium brand content without heavy templates.
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently from provided direction.

Responsibilities

• Edit raw footage into polished Reels and short-form videos.
• Create strong pacing and natural visual flow.
• Select strongest footage and structure edits effectively.
• Trim and sequence clips with rhythm and storytelling.
• Incorporate brand assets into finished videos.
• Prepare final videos for social platforms and placements.
• Maintain premium visual execution with color grading and transitions.
• Play a role in sound editing and music balance.
• Work from provided footage, assets and direction; iterate with feedback.
• Organize project files and exports; manage multiple edits.

Skills

Short-form video editing

Reels editing

Brand content editing

Rhythm and pacing

Audio editing

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve

Final Cut Pro

After Effects

Job description

Pavago is seeking a skilled Short-Form Video Editor for premium Reels and brand content in a remote, fractional capacity. You will transform supplied footage and assets into refined, brand-aligned videos, with emphasis on premium aesthetics and professional production values.

Ideal candidates have a strong reel/portfolio demonstrating high-quality editing, logical pacing, and sound color grading. You will work independently from provided direction in a remote setting.