Jr. Video Editor; Remote

Location: Remote (South Africa)
Contract: Independent Contractor
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, EST

Our client is seeking a fast, reliable editor to turn long-form live streams into a consistent volume of high-performing short clips. You will work directly from stream VODs to produce ready-to-publish assets for X, You Tube Shorts, Tik Tok, and Instagram Reels.

“Minimum lift” means sharp cuts, clean pacing, strong hook-first openings, simple subtitles, light polish, and consistent formatting — no heavy motion graphics required.

• Select compelling moments from livestream VODs.

• Edit short-form clips for social platforms (primarily 16:9; occasional 9:16).

• Create clean, readable burnt-in captions.

• Maintain a consistent look, pacing, and polish across all clips.

• Produce multiple variations when useful (e.g., alternate hooks or intros).

• Export with correct specs, filenames, and fast turnaround.

• Maintain organised project files for quick revisions.

• Collaborate with the producer to iterate based on performance data.

• Minimum throughput: Clip every client livestream, producing at least 4 clips per stream, depending on length and content density.

• Clip length: Typically 20–90 seconds, occasionally up to 2–3 minutes for X or You Tube.

• Formats:

  • 16:9 (primary)

  • 9:16 (secondary)

• Packaging standards:

  • Strong hook within the first second

  • No slow intros

  • No unnecessary preamble

• Proven experience editing short-form content, ideally from podcasts or live streams.

• Strong editorial judgement — you know what makes a moment “a clip.”

• Excellent pacing and timing; ability to cut ruthlessly without losing meaning.

• Confident subtitle creation (accurate, readable, well-timed).

• Ability to work quickly without sacrificing quality.

• Strong English comprehension.

• Experience clipping finance, trading, crypto, or tech commentary.

• Familiarity with Shorts/Reels/X pacing and retention tactics.

• Experience working within a clip tracker or structured content pipeline.

• Adobe Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve

• Subtitle workflow tools (Premiere captions, Resolve, Cap Cut, Subtitle Edit, etc.)

• Google Sheets

Live streams must be clipped and delivered quickly — ideally same day or next morning, depending on when the stream ends.

Shortlisted candidates will complete a paid test:
Clip a provided 30–60 minute stream into 4–6 short clips with captions, delivered in 16:9.