Experienced Full-Time Video Editor — Reels, Shorts & YouTube Content

Job Position(s): Experienced Full-Time Video Editor — Reels, Shorts & YouTube Content

 

Introduction

Processes For Profits (https://processesforprofits.com) is a growth and content agency helping businesses create high-performing content, funnels, ads, and client acquisition systems.

We are looking for an experienced full-time Video Editor to join our internal team remotely. This role is focused on editing short-form social media content and long-form YouTube-style content for our agency and clients.

This is not a junior role, freelance overflow work, or an agency outsourcing opportunity. We are looking for someone who can commit full-time, take ownership of the editing process, and produce high-quality content consistently.

The ideal candidate should be able to take raw footage and turn it into polished, engaging videos without needing constant step-by-step direction. You should have strong creative judgment and understand how to improve content through pacing, hooks, captions, B-roll, structure, and viewer retention.

You will work on content for platforms such as Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Edit short-form videos for Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
• Edit long-form YouTube videos, usually around 8–12 minutes in length.
• Repurpose long-form content into engaging short-form clips.
• Review raw footage and identify the strongest hooks, key moments, and usable content.
• Improve the pacing, flow, structure, and engagement of each video.
• Add captions/subtitles with strong readability, timing, and visual consistency.
• Add relevant B-roll, screenshots, overlays, zooms, graphics, music, sound effects, and pattern interrupts.
• Remove awkward pauses, mistakes, filler words, dead space, and weak sections.
• Format and export videos correctly for different platforms.
• Follow existing templates, brand guidelines, examples, and editing references.
• Bring creative input and suggest improvements to editing style, structure, and content flow.
• Help improve internal editing templates, caption styles, recurring formats, and production systems.
• Organise raw footage, project files, exports, and final deliverables clearly.
• Work with the internal review team and apply feedback quickly.
• Reduce revision rounds over time by learning and applying the agency’s preferred editing style.
• Maintain consistent monthly output and meet agreed deadlines.
• Communicate clearly regarding progress, timelines, blockers, and revisions.
• Maintain a high standard of quality while improving speed and efficiency over time.

Expected monthly output once fully onboarded:

• Approximately 30 short-form videos/reels per month
• Approximately 4–6 long-form YouTube videos per month
   

Over time, once templates, systems, and workflows are established, the target may increase toward:

• 40 short-form videos per month
• 6–8 long-form YouTube videos per month
   

Quality, consistency, and reliability are important. We do not want rushed, low-quality edits simply to hit volume targets. However, the candidate must be able to work efficiently and manage a regular production schedule.

Desired Experience & Qualification

The ideal candidate must be a mid-level to experienced Video Editor with a strong portfolio of short-form and long-form content.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of professional video editing experience preferred.
• Proven experience editing short-form social media videos, including Instagram Reels, TikTok videos, YouTube Shorts, Facebook videos, and LinkedIn content.
• Experience editing long-form YouTube-style videos, ideally 8–12 minutes or longer.
• Strong understanding of hooks, pacing, retention, captions, B-roll, jump cuts, zooms, overlays, and social media editing.
• Ability to take raw footage and turn it into polished, engaging video content with minimal direction.
• Ability to identify the strongest clips, angles, hooks, and key moments from longer footage.
• Strong creative judgment and good visual taste.
• Good English comprehension, especially for editing talking-head, educational, business, or marketing content.
• Ability to follow brand guidelines, reference examples, templates, and editing instructions.
• Ability to suggest improvements to video structure, pacing, visuals, and overall content flow.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good file organisation and ability to manage raw footage, project files, exports, and final deliverables.
• Reliable internet connection.
• Own laptop or desktop computer capable of professional video editing.
• Ability to meet deadlines and maintain consistent monthly output.
• Comfortable receiving feedback and making revisions quickly.
• Available for a full-time role, Monday to Friday.
• Able to work during South African business hours.
   

Editing software:

We currently use CapCut in parts of our workflow, especially for short-form content and template-based edits. However, applicants do not need to use CapCut exclusively.

We are open to experienced editors who use tools such as:

• Adobe Premiere Pro
• DaVinci Resolve
• Final Cut Pro
• After Effects
• CapCut
• Canva
• Other professional editing tools
   

The most important requirement is that the final output matches the required quality, style, turnaround time, and platform formats.

Strongly Preferred:

• Experience editing business, coaching, consulting, marketing, educational, or agency content.
• YouTube thumbnail design experience.
• Graphic design skills.
• Experience sourcing and using B-roll, stock footage, screenshots, and visual examples.
• Experience with Google Drive, Dropbox, Slack, ClickUp, Trello, Asana, or similar tools.
• Understanding of social media content strategy.
• Understanding of YouTube retention and short-form video performance.
• Experience working remotely.
• Experience working in an agency or fast-paced content environment.

Applicants must be able to provide:

• A video editing portfolio.
• 2–3 examples of short-form videos they have edited.
• 1–2 examples of long-form YouTube videos they have edited.
• Confirmation of their role in each example, especially if the work was done as part of a team.
• A brief note on which editing software they normally use.
   

Applications without relevant video examples will not be considered.

Shortlisted applicants may be asked to complete a paid test edit.

Package & Remuneration

Salary range:

R18,000 – R25,000 per month, depending on experience, portfolio quality, speed, reliability, creative judgment, and test edit performance.

This is a full-time role.

The salary range is intended for a strong mid-level to experienced editor who can work independently, make good creative decisions, and take ownership of the editing workflow.

Exceptional candidates may be considered above the listed range depending on experience and quality of work.

Possible future performance bonus may be considered based on:

• Viral Outliers
• Consistent delivery volume
• Low revision rate
• Fast turnaround
• Quality improvement
• Reliability
• Ability to manage more output over time
• Contribution to improving editing systems and templates

Interested?

To apply, please submit the following:

1. Your CV or short work history.
2. Your video editing portfolio.
3. 2–3 examples of short-form videos you edited.
4. 1–2 examples of long-form YouTube videos you edited.
5. A short summary of your video editing experience.
6. The editing software you normally use.
7. Your expected monthly salary.
8. Confirmation that you are available full-time.
9. Confirmation that you can work during South African business hours.
10. A short explanation of why you think you would be a good fit for this role.
     

Please do not apply without relevant video examples.

Shortlisted applicants may be asked to complete a paid test edit so we can assess editing style, pacing, attention to detail, creative judgment, turnaround time, and ability to follow instructions.