Social First Video Editor

Social First Video Editor
Data-driven, human-inspired content.

Location: Cape Town, South Africa.

Who & What are we?

We’re a data-driven, human inspired strategic content marketing agency built for business and scaling internationally.

Working with brands around the globe delivering scalable and measurable content and campaigns with performance focused results helping them navigate ever changing platforms and market trends.

Having recently undertaken an acquisition of performance marketing agency NOVA+ our growth continues as we look to scale internationally.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace culture where everyone feels respected and included. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences.

You might not think that you have all the skills or experience required for this role, but if you like the sound of us please apply anyway as we prioritise culture fit and ambition just as much as what you know already. After all, knowledge gaps can be filled, but you can’t teach personality & attitude.

What will you be doing?

At PinPoint Media, we understand the importance of emerging platforms for performance driven digital content. Our data-driven, human-inspired approach ensures that our content and campaigns cut through and deliver for our clients.

We are looking for a social first Video Editor with a good knowledge of emerging social platforms, performance content and the agency and digital landscape. You will join our fantastic international team of ambitious and driven creatives supporting our clients in achieving cut-through campaigns.

Reporting into our Head of Creative, and working with the wider Media/Content Teams, the ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of current and emerging social platforms and the digital landscape, an awareness of performance content and an ability to be platform agnostic.

Our environment encourages knowledge sharing, learning, and mentoring as the team grows. As a business, we welcome new thinking, fresh ideas and points-of-view.

Role & Responsibilities

• Edit performance first social content for B2B and B2C brands globally.
• Produce content that hooks viewers in seconds and drives results alongside our Performance and Paid teams.
• Ideate for pitches & proposals alongside Producers.
• Confident and articulate, with the ability to voice and share ideas and opinions both internally and with clients.
• Highly-experienced in working on varying social platforms.
• Ability to create a narrative if longer form content is required.
• A good understanding of the wider creative landscape such as Animation and Design.
• Good understanding of AI workflows.
• Keen to drive innovation and keep up to date with culture, trends and styles.
• Experienced, competent and creative editor with 3 years + experience.
• Adept in the Adobe CC packages, Premier and FCP XExperience with sound editing & sound scaping.
• Experience editing for podcasts is a bonus.
• Colour grading experience and skills.
• Motion graphics / animation in After Effects is desirable.
• Work with wider Media team on volume content for brands and clients.

Understand and be comfortable using CapCut and native platforms editing.

Skills & Experience

• Strong communication skills both verbally and in writing.
• Strong creativity with high attention to detail.
• Confident in own abilities
• Able to work in a high pressure, fast paced environment.
• Innovative and driven to produce the best possible outcome for business and brand.
• A problem solver who is proactive, driven and ultra-organised.
• Self-motivated and ambitious.
• Great team player with a client-centric focus and possess the ability to build strong and effective working relationships.
• Use initiative to manage workload.
• Able to work independently to get high quality results every time
• Desire to be challenged and open to feedback.
• Punctual and willing to work hours as required to ensure successful delivery of projects.
• Ability to work to meet tight deadlines and quick turnarounds on projects.
• Sense of humour.
• Personable
• Socially minded.

Eager to learn.

What’s in it for you?

• Clear progression, training, development & career planning.
• Company annual profit share scheme.
• Flexi-Working & Flexi-Hours.
• Fantastic, friendly, close-knit team.
• Monthly Recognition Scheme.
• Annual awards.
• 3, 5 & 10 year anniversary awards & additional annual leave.
• Regular company socials – anything from go-karting to clay-pigeon shooting! Strictly no ‘team-building’ torture!
• Employee referral bonus.
• Summer and Christmas parties plus quarterly incentives.
• 23 days holiday allowance + bank holidays.
• Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health First Aiders.
• Monthly one to ones with your Line Manager and Biannual appraisals.

R400,000 – R550,000 p/a dependent on experience plus benefits.

Are you in?

We’d love to get to know you so please include a funny or interesting fact about yourself in your application alongside either a video-based application or your CV and covering letter.