Key Facts

Remote From:

Fixed term

Mid-level (2-5 years)

English

Hard Skills

Video Editing Video Editing Thumbnails Content Creation Adobe Creative Cloud YouTube Marketing Storytelling Brand Management

Other Skills

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Time Management
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Creativity

Roles & Responsibilities

Proven experience editing specifically for YouTube (portfolio required)
Strong understanding of YouTube packaging (hooks, retention, thumbnails, pacing)
Proficiency in Premiere Pro, Final Cut or DaVinci Resolve
Strong graphic design skills for thumbnail creation (Photoshop or similar)

Requirements:

Edit engaging long-form YouTube videos with strong pacing, storytelling and structure
Design high-converting YouTube thumbnails with strong visual hierarchy and clarity
Optimise titles, descriptions and tags with a solid understanding of YouTube SEO and discovery
Repurpose long-form content into YouTube Shorts and adapt selected clips for Instagram and TikTok

Employmate Proprietary Limited

About Employmate Proprietary Limited

Employmate is redefining global recruitment. We help growing businesses across continents scale faster by connecting them with highly skilled, pre-vetted South African professionals - at a fraction of local hiring costs. With an average hire time of under 21 days and a 98% fulfilment rate, Employmate offers a seamless process: from candidate sourcing and background checks to integration support and replacement guarantees. Our clients save up to 70% compared to local salaries, while accessing a talent pool of over 120,000 professionals across accounting, marketing, legal, sales, customer service, and more. Why clients choose Employmate: 7-21-day average time-to-hire. 98% placement success rate. Savings of up to 70% on staffing costs. 120,000+ skilled candidates ready to work. Full transparency, ethical recruitment, and global compliance. Ready to scale with confidence? 👉 Book your free consultation today

Founded: 2018

Company size: 11 - 50

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Job description

Fully remote role (South Africa-based)

Working hours: 10:00am – 6:00pm Sydney time
(1:00am – 9:00am South African time) Dependent on Daylight Savings

40 hours per week

Contract role

Role Overview

We are seeking a creative and platform-savvy Video Editor to lead the production of YouTube content. This role is primarily focused on YouTube long-form growth, audience retention and content packaging, with some support in adapting content for platforms such as Instagram and TikTok. This position suits someone who understands how to capture attention quickly, structure content for retention, and design thumbnails that drive clicks.

Key Responsibilities

Edit engaging long-form YouTube videos with strong pacing, storytelling and structure.
Develop compelling hooks and dynamic openings to maximise audience retention.
Design high-converting YouTube thumbnails with strong visual hierarchy and clarity.
Optimise titles, descriptions and tags with a solid understanding of YouTube SEO and discovery.
Structure videos strategically to improve watch time and engagement metrics.
Monitor YouTube analytics (CTR, retention, watch time) and refine edits accordingly.
Repurpose long-form content into YouTube Shorts and adapt selected clips for Instagram and TikTok.
Stay up to date with YouTube trends, formats and evolving best practices.
Ensure brand consistency across all video and graphic assets.

Requirements

Proven experience editing specifically for YouTube (portfolio required).
Strong understanding of YouTube packaging (hooks, retention, thumbnails, pacing).
Proficiency in Premiere Pro, Final Cut or DaVinci Resolve.
Strong graphic design skills for thumbnail creation (Photoshop or similar).
Understanding of short-form vertical content formats.
Ability to work independently and manage deadlines.
Experience editing educational, finance or business-related content.
Experience growing or managing a YouTube channel.