VirtuHire
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Remote role where the employee must remain based in a particular country.
South Africa only
Employer listed it 5 days ago · Added 4 days ago
First listed 5 days ago and still open.
Salary
Not stated
Location
South Africa only
Timezone
Not stated
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Mid
Category
Marketing
This employer didn't state pay. Jobs like this usually pay around $100k–$170k a year, a typical range taken from 264 mid-level marketing roles on Nomaders that do state pay. It's a guide, not an offer.
Remote flexibility
Work from home
This is a remote role, but the employee must be based in South Africa. It is work from home rather than work from anywhere.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "South Africa, Remote"
What Nomaders makes of it
- Residency required in South Africa
- Payroll and tax are likely handled in that country only
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About the role
Our client in the UK is looking for a Short-Form Video Editor to turn raw footage into scroll-stopping short-form content that sounds and feels like the client. You will take long-form footage (typically clips of around two hours) and cut it into punchy, on-brand videos that land UK humour, pacing and hooks first time, so the London team spends its time on ideas rather than rounds of feedback.
Key responsibilities
Review long-form footage and pull out the strongest moments, reactions and hooks for short-form content.
Edit high volumes of vertical video for TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts, to agreed daily or weekly output targets.
Write and time on-screen captions, text overlays, hooks and calls to action that match the tone and UK audience.
Apply sound, music, trending audio, pacing and transitions that suit each platform and format.
Produce multiple variations of a concept (different hooks, CTAs or cuts) for testing.
Self-check every video against the brief and brand guidelines before submission, cutting down QC and revision cycles.
Turn feedback around quickly within the same working day where possible.
Keep footage, project files and exports organised in storage and project management tools.
Keep across TikTok and Instagram trends, formats and UK culture, and bring ideas to the team.
Requirements
What you will bring
2+ years editing short-form social content, ideally for a consumer, entertainment or e-commerce brand, or an agency.
A portfolio or showreel of TikTok / Reels content with measurable performance.
Strong command of Premiere Pro, CapCut, After Effects or DaVinci Resolve.
Excellent written and spoken English, with a natural feel for British humour, slang and cultural references.
Proven ability to work at pace and volume without losing quality.
Reliable home setup and connectivity and availability on UK hours.
Nice to have
Experience with UGC and creator-led content.
Motion graphics or basic animation.
Familiarity with games, board games or party culture.
Basic understanding of paid social creative testing.
Requirements
- ·What you will bring
- ·2+ years editing short-form social content, ideally for a consumer, entertainment or e-commerce brand, or an agency.
- ·A portfolio or showreel of TikTok / Reels content with measurable performance.
- ·Strong command of Premiere Pro, CapCut, After Effects or DaVinci Resolve.
- ·Excellent written and spoken English, with a natural feel for British humour, slang and cultural references.
Benefits
No benefits package published with this listing. Ask about it at first interview.
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, work from home, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at VirtuHire, mentioning your remote working experience.
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
Found 4d ago. Last checked today. Always confirm the details on the original posting, salary and location can change after publication.
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