Video Editor (Social Media, Short-Form & Marketing Content)

Location: Remote from South Africa or Kenya; availability during U.S. business hours required

Company

hirify.global is sourcing candidates for a client seeking a video editor for social media, marketing, training, and brand content.

What you will do

• Edit Instagram Reels, TikTok videos, YouTube Shorts, long-form YouTube videos, training materials, explainers, marketing creatives, and corporate content.
• Transform raw footage into structured edits using hooks, storytelling, intentional pacing, captions, transitions, B-roll, music, and sound effects.
• Create motion graphics, titles, lower thirds, and branded visual elements using After Effects and Canva.
• Clean and synchronize audio, reduce background noise, balance sound, perform color correction, and apply color grading.
• Export and optimize videos in 9:16, 1:1, and 16:9 formats for different platforms, including repurposing long-form footage into short-form assets.
• Review watch time, audience retention, engagement, and CTR to improve future edits; manage feedback through Frame.io and complete projects within two revision rounds or fewer.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of professional video editing experience and a strong portfolio.
• Strong proficiency with at least one of Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve.
• Experience editing short-form social media content and professional long-form videos.
• Knowledge of storytelling, hooks, pacing, audience retention, composition, audio cleanup, color correction, social media exports, and multi-format delivery.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, feedback, and organized project files with a reliable remote work setup.
• Must be available during U.S. business hours.

Nice to have

• After Effects, motion graphics, paid social advertising, brand storytelling, YouTube editing, or podcast repurposing experience.
• Familiarity with Frame.io and performance metrics such as watch time, retention, CTR, and engagement.
• Experience with SaaS companies, marketing agencies, or ecommerce brands.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work with exposure to marketing, growth, and creative teams.
• High ownership over editing and creative execution.
• Performance-driven environment focused on engagement and business results.
• Opportunities to progress into Senior Video Editor, Content Lead, Creative Strategist, or Video Content Lead roles.

Hiring process

• Application review, required Spark Hire intro video, phone screen, and recruiter interview.
• Shortlisted candidates complete a practical editing task involving an approximately 60-second video.
• Client interview followed by offer and onboarding.