Remote Senior Video Editor: Storytelling & Color

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full remote work

Access to cutting-edge software

Opportunities on high-profile projects

Supportive remote team culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Video Editor to join its fully remote team. You will transform raw footage into polished content for social, websites, and promotional materials, with a strong emphasis on storytelling and visual narrative.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years' experience, a robust portfolio, and deep knowledge of Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve. Remote collaboration and strict deadlines will be everyday realities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional video editing experience with a strong portfolio.
• Proficiency in Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve.
• Solid storytelling, pacing and visual composition skills.
• Experience with motion graphics and color grading desirable.
• Excellent communication and ability to work in a remote team.

Responsibilities

• Edit raw footage into engaging final products for social media, websites and promos.
• Collaborate with directors and producers to align with project vision.
• Incorporate graphics, music, sound effects and color correction.
• Ensure edits meet technical specs for distribution channels.
• Manage timelines and deliverables within a remote workflow.

Skills

Storytelling

Pacing

Visual composition

Communication

Collaboration

Remote teamwork

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Final Cut Pro

DaVinci Resolve

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Video Editor to join its fully remote team. You will transform raw footage into polished content for social, websites, and promotional materials, with a strong emphasis on storytelling and visual narrative.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years' experience, a robust portfolio, and deep knowledge of Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve. Remote collaboration and strict deadlines will be everyday realities.