[Hiring] Short-Form Video Editor @Talent Shore

Role Description

We are looking for a Short-Form Video Editor with at least 2 years of professional video editing experience to create engaging, social-first content for platforms including TikTok and Instagram .

• Edit engaging TikTok and Instagram Reels from raw event, festival and lifestyle footage.
• Create fast-paced, energetic and visually engaging short-form social content.
• Edit content that captures the atmosphere, energy and excitement of festivals, events and live entertainment.
• Keep up to date with TikTok and Instagram trends, editing styles, formats, music and trending audio.
• Create strong hooks and engaging edits designed to capture attention quickly.
• Use music, sound effects, transitions, captions, text and motion graphics to enhance content.
• Create both polished branded content and more natural UGC-style social videos.
• Repurpose longer-form or existing footage into multiple pieces of short-form content.
• Bring creative ideas to the editing process rather than simply following a brief.
• Adapt content specifically for different social platforms and audiences.
• Work quickly and efficiently across multiple projects and deadlines.
• Collaborate with the wider creative and marketing team.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional short-form video editing experience specifically for social media.
• Strong experience creating content for TikTok and Instagram Reels.
• Demonstrable experience editing fast-paced, engaging social media content.
• Experience editing event, festival, live entertainment, nightlife or lifestyle content is highly advantageous.
• Strong understanding of TikTok and Instagram trends, formats, music and trending audio.
• Strong knowledge of CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects.
• Demonstrable experience with motion graphics and animation.
• Agency experience is highly desirable, particularly working on multiple social media videos per day.
• Strong understanding of hooks, pacing, storytelling, transitions, sound design and visual composition.
• Ability to create both polished branded content and authentic UGC-style social content.
• A strong creative eye and excellent attention to detail.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating short-form social media video editing.

Requirements

• Experience within the events, festivals, music, nightlife, hospitality, entertainment or lifestyle industries would be highly advantageous.
• We would particularly love to see candidates who have edited high-energy event or festival content, including crowd footage, performances, behind-the-scenes content, event highlights, promotional reels or fast-paced social campaigns.

Benefits

• Remote working opportunity.
• Competitive salary: R15,000 – R25,000 per month.
• Flexible working hours.