TikTok-First Content Editor & Video Producer

Somerce; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 701,000 - 1,140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Monthly wellness allowance

Team socials and events

Staff discounts

Hybrid working

Job summary

Somerce is a TikTok Shop Agency hiring a Content Editor to support video edit and delivery. This hands-on role thrives in the edit suite, with on-camera confidence for lighting and audio basics, delivering platform-ready content at speed.

You'll edit for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, create direct-response ads, repurpose long-form footage, and manage a high-volume workflow across UK brands with hybrid offices in London and Manchester.

Qualifications

• Proven track record self-shooting and self-editing short-form content with showreel/portfolio.
• Strong editing skills across Premiere Pro, DaVinci, CapCut; After Effects a plus.
• Eye for TikTok-native, platform-first content over repurposed TV ads.
• Confident directing on camera, basic lighting and audio skills, fast turnaround.

Responsibilities

• Edit short-form social content for TikTok, Reels, Shorts.
• Produce UGC-style and direct-response ads built to convert.
• Turn footage from live sessions into polished, platform-ready videos.
• Manage end-to-end editing: selection, assembly, sound, color, captions, motion graphics, delivery.
• Repurpose long-form footage into a steady stream of clips.
• Maintain posting cadence per content calendar and stay on trend.

Skills

Self-shooting

Video editing

Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve

CapCut

After Effects

TikTok-native content

On-camera directing

Lighting basics

Audio basics

Tools

Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve

CapCut

After Effects

Job description

Somerce is a TikTok Shop Agency hiring a Content Editor to support video edit and delivery. This hands-on role thrives in the edit suite, with on-camera confidence for lighting and audio basics, delivering platform-ready content at speed.

You'll edit for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, create direct-response ads, repurpose long-form footage, and manage a high-volume workflow across UK brands with hybrid offices in London and Manchester.