Social Media Video Editor - Short-Form Content

Remote Growth Partners LLC; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 300,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Remote Growth Partners LLC, a fast-growing creative studio, seeks an experienced video editor to produce 100–120 short-form videos monthly (12–90 seconds) for TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts. You will edit autonomously from raw footage, maintain an organic client-filmed look, and collaborate with strategists to reach 15K+ views, with potential up to 100K–1M+.

Proficiency in Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or CapCut required; 5+ years of experience, strong storytelling, and keen eye for detail.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of video editing experience.
• 4+ years editing short-form social content (TikTok, Reels, Shorts)
• Strong storytelling and pacing instincts
• Understanding of viral content and social trends
• Ability to work autonomously from raw footage

Responsibilities

• Edit 100–120 short-form videos per month (12–40 seconds, up to 90 seconds).
• Create content optimized for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
• Maintain an organic, “filmed by the client” aesthetic.
• Collaborate with 3 strategists managing ~30–35 videos each.
• Interpret briefs and evolve toward fully autonomous editing from raw footage.
• Deliver high-performance content targeting 15K+ views, with upside to 100K–1M+.
• Ensure high-quality exports without compression issues in 4K workflows.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to creative discussions.

Skills

Video editing

Short-form content editing

Storytelling & pacing

Social trends understanding

Autonomous editing

Attention to detail

4K/60fps workflows

iPhone/MacBook workflows

Brief interpretation

Tools

Premiere Pro

Final Cut Pro

CapCut

Job description

Our client is a fast-growing creative studio producing high-performing social content for healthcare, real estate, and legal brands. They specialize in organic-style videos that drive reach across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts. Their work focuses on storytelling, pacing, and performance, not just visual effects.

Need to have qualifications:

• 5+ years of video editing experience
• 4+ years editing short-form social content (TikTok, Reels, Shorts)
• Strong storytelling and pacing instincts
• Deep understanding of viral content and social trends
• Strong intuition for what performs on social (“chronically online”)
• Proficiency in Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or CapCut
• Ability to maintain quality across 85–100 videos per month
• Strong attention to detail, especially with file quality and exports
• Experience working with 4K/60fps footage without compression issues
• Access to iPhone/MacBook for iCloud and shared album workflows
• Ability to work autonomously from raw footage without detailed briefs

Nice to have:

• Experience working with agencies or content studios
• Familiarity with AI video tools (e.g., Higgsfield)
• Experience collaborating with strategists or creative teams
• Background in healthcare, real estate, or legal content

Responsibilities:

• Edit 100–120 short-form videos per month (12–40 seconds, up to 90 seconds max)
• Create content optimized for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts
• Maintain an organic, “filmed by the client” aesthetic
• Collaborate with 3 strategists managing ~30–35 videos each
• Interpret briefs and evolve toward fully autonomous editing from raw footage
• Deliver high-performance content targeting 15K+ views, with upside to 100K–1M+
• Ensure high-quality exports without compression issues in 4K workflows
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to creative discussions