Video Content Editor / Multimedia Editor (Contract) Remote

MyCareerCraft; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a junior to mid-level Contract Video Editor to support creative teams in Cape Town. This fully remote role involves editing various content types including marketing videos and demos, while ensuring high-quality output. Candidates should have a strong knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro, excellent storytelling skills, and familiarity with modern video editing tools. This position offers flexibility and potential for ongoing collaboration depending on performance.

Benefits

Fully remote, flexible contract work

Exposure to varied projects

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Video Editor, junior to mid-level.
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Good sense of pacing, structure, and visual flow.

Responsibilities

• Edit raw footage into polished, professional videos.
• Apply brand templates and transitions as required.
• Incorporate feedback efficiently to meet deadlines.

Skills

Video Editing & Storytelling

Adobe Premiere Pro

Attention to detail

Familiarity with AI-assisted tools

Motion graphics

Tools

Descript

Captioning software

Job description

We arerecruiting for a Contract Video Editor to support creative teams on a project basis. This role is ideal for junior to mid-level editors who are confident working independently, follow creative direction well, and deliver clean, professional video content.You will work across short-form and long-form content, including course material, marketing videos, explainers, demos, and internal content. The environment is fast-moving and values editors who use modern tools and smart workflows to improve speed and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Edit raw footage into polished, professional videos
• Apply brand templates, transitions, and visual assets as required
• Maintain consistent pacing, tone, and visual quality
• Incorporate feedback efficiently and meet agreed deadlines
• Use transcription, audio enhancement, captioning, or workflow tools to support editing and trimming
• Ensure video files are correctly named, organised, and delivered in the required formats

Requirements

Video Editing & Storytelling

• Proven experience as a Video Editor (junior to mid-level)
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro
• Good sense of pacing, structure, and visual flow
• Attention to detail and quality

Tools & Workflow

• Experience using productivity or AI-assisted tools within video or audio workflows
• This may include transcription, captioning, audio cleanup, voice enhancement, or automation
• Familiarity with tools such as Descript, Adobe transcription or audio features, captioning software, or similar platforms is advantageous
• Tool familiarity is valued over experience with any single brand or platform
• Motion graphics or basic animation skills
• Experience editing educational, marketing, or digital content
• Familiarity with YouTube or social media content optimisation
• Exposure to text-based or audio-led video editing workflows

Whats on Offer

• Fully remote, flexible contract work
• Clear briefs and structured feedback cycles
• Exposure to varied projects and modern production workflows
• Potential for ongoing collaboration based on performance