Short-Form Video Editor: Social Trends & AI

Team5pm; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

SAMY X at team5pm seeks a Mid-level Short Form Video Editor to shape stories for social platforms. You’ll cut footage, refine scripts with creatives, and bring fresh ideas from the latest trends.

You’ll work closely with global teams, explore generative AI and automation, and own projects from first cut to final delivery. Strong sense for what captures attention and a proactive mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of video editing experience in social space (TikTok, Snapchat, META, YouTube)
• Owns a personal social content account on platforms mentioned
• Knows how to drive views without being a trend copycat
• Proficient in Premiere Pro and CapCut
• Strong editing and sound editing experience
• Knows how to translate social scripts to social-first videos
• Strong sense for trends and audience retention
• Genuine interest in generative AI and automation; eager to share learnings
• Assertive, proactive attitude; speaks up and raises the bar
• Confident in skills and energizes the team
• Fluent written and spoken English; Dutch and/or German a plus
• Comfortable communicating across cultures
• Curious mindset and eagerness to keep learning

Responsibilities

• Edit compelling short form video content for all social platforms (TikTok, Snapchat, META, YouTube)
• Challenge and inspire creatives to elevate scripts and videos
• Stay on top of current trends in short-form video and bring them into our work
• Explore generative AI tools and AI automations, and help teammates learn them
• Take initiative and ownership of projects from first cut to final delivery
• Collaborate with colleagues, clients and partners around the world
• Improvements for the wider organization
• Extra dedication on social knowledge and longform YouTube content

Skills

Video editing

Content strategy

Trend awareness

Generative AI

Proactive attitude

Team collaboration

English fluency

Dutch language

German language

Communication

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

CapCut

Job description

SAMY X at team5pm seeks a Mid-level Short Form Video Editor to shape stories for social platforms. You’ll cut footage, refine scripts with creatives, and bring fresh ideas from the latest trends.

You’ll work closely with global teams, explore generative AI and automation, and own projects from first cut to final delivery. Strong sense for what captures attention and a proactive mindset are essential.