Remote Video Editor - Craft Engaging Stories & Visuals

Placements24

Durban

Hybrid

ZAR 150,000 - 210,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote

Work-life balance

Diverse projects

Professional development

Creative team culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a talented and detail-oriented Video Editor for a remote-first Arts & Entertainment team. You will transform raw footage into polished content for promotional materials and social platforms, focusing on storytelling, pacing, and visual aesthetics.

The role requires strong editing skills with Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve, and collaboration with content producers and marketing to deliver engaging videos for YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.

Qualifications

Proven experience as a Video Editor with a portfolio of varied projects.
Strong storytelling, pacing, and visual aesthetics for digital platforms.
Ability to work autonomously in a remote environment and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

Edit raw footage into high-quality final products with strong storytelling and pacing.
Add graphics, music, sound effects, and effects as required by the project.
Collaborate with producers and marketing to understand objectives and implement feedback.
Organize video assets and maintain efficient workflow and archiving.
Keep up-to-date with industry trends and editing techniques.
Deliver outputs in formats suitable for YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.