Senior Podcast & Video Editor

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

Job summary

A leading company in content creation is looking for a Senior Podcast & Video Editor based in Johannesburg, Gauteng. The role involves editing long and short-form content for various platforms while ensuring quality and alignment with brand goals. Ideal candidates will have extensive editing experience and a strong grasp of storytelling techniques.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional editing experience across audio and video formats.
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite and high-quality editing skills.
• Strong storytelling instincts with a keen editorial eye.

Responsibilities

• Edit and package long-form podcast episodes for audio and video release.
• Build short-form clips optimized for various platforms.
• Collaborate with teams on narrative and visual direction.

Skills

Storytelling

Video Editing

Sound Design

Content Strategy

Multi-Cam Editing

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Audition

Job description

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Base pay range

Location: Remote (U.S. Business Hours Required)

Reports To: Head of Content or Executive Producer

Type: Full-Time

Overview

We’re hiring a Senior Podcast & Video Editor to take the lead on transforming raw conversations into polished, high-performing content. You’ll own post-production from start to finish—turning interviews into crisp long-form episodes, building engaging short-form assets, and helping us deliver top-tier media across platforms like YouTube, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

If you’re equal parts storyteller, technical pro, and content strategist—and thrive in a fast-paced B2B media environment—this is your role.

What You’ll Do

• Edit and package long-form podcast episodes for high-quality audio and video release
• Build short-form clips optimized for YouTube Shorts, LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok
• Apply advanced post-production techniques: multi-cam editing, sound design, color grading, and motion graphics
• Collaborate with hosts, producers, and strategists on narrative and visual direction
• Manage editing workflows, templates, and media libraries using tools like Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Audition
• Maintain quality control across all content and publishing channels
• Track content performance and adjust creative strategies based on watch time, engagement, and completion data
• Align output with campaign goals and brand tone in partnership with marketing and demand gen teams
• Propose and implement improvements to workflows, systems, and tools
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of professional editing experience across audio and video formats
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition)
• Proven ability to create content that performs across B2B platforms and thought leadership channels
• Strong storytelling instincts and a keen editorial eye
• Deep understanding of platform-specific video trends, pacing, and hooks
• Experience using performance metrics to guide creative decisions
• Highly organized and accountable in managing multiple projects and deadlines
• Comfortable giving and receiving feedback in a collaborative, creative environment
  
  

Bonus Points

• Background in B2B media, SaaS, or content marketing
• Familiarity with SEO and metadata for YouTube and other discovery engines
• Experience managing freelance editors or media teams
• Process-driven and always looking to improve systems
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Operations Consulting

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