Video Editor

Seen.tv; South Africa; Sur place; ZAR 180 000 - 300 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Seen TV in Cape Town is seeking an exceptional video editor with a distinct style and strong narrative instincts. You will shape how stories unfold through edit, pacing, and emotional arcs, working closely with producers and creatives to push ideas further.

You are a narrative editor first, must understand retention, pacing, and why people stay, and bring work that has reached at least 1M views online.

Qualifications

• Video editor with strong narrative sense.
• Experience with audience retention and pacing.
• Able to collaborate with producers and creatives.
• Portfolio with at least 1M views.

Responsabilités

• Edit short-form and long-form videos that keep audiences watching through.
• Shape narrative, pacing, suspense, and emotional arcs.
• Collaborate closely with producers to push ideas.
• Know when to cut hard and when to let moments breathe.

Connaissances

Narrative editing

Storytelling instincts

Audience retention

Pacing

Collaboration

Description du poste

Search Seen TV on Insta, Snapchat, Tiktok- wherever! You'll see what we do :-)

Full-time | Cape Town

We are looking for an exceptional video editor.

Seen TV is a decolonial media company telling the stories mainstream media ignores. We specialise in raw, mobile-first storytelling. This is NOT tv.

This role is for someone with a distinct style and serious narrative instincts.

What You’ll Do

Edit short-form and long-form videos that are built to be watched all the way through.

Shape narrative. Pacing. Suspense. Emotional arcs. Comedic timing too!

Collaborate closely with producers and creatives to push ideas further.

Know when to cut hard and when to let a moment breathe.

What You Should Be Good At

You are a narrative editor first.

You understand retention, pacing, and why people stay.

You do not rely on flashy effects to hide weak storytelling.

You have work that has reached at least 1M views online

What This Is Not

This is not a sizzle-reel job.

This is not a flashy montage role.

This is not about 8K cinematic footage.