Video Editor
Pavago
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇿🇦 South Africa
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JuniorMid-Level
Tech Stack
Cloud
About the role
- Import, organize, and catalog raw footage from multiple sources.
- Maintain orderly project files and version control for easy retrieval.
- Edit raw footage into coherent, compelling narratives using Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve.
- Sync audio and video, refine pacing, and ensure smooth transitions.
- Add titles, lower thirds, motion graphics, and animations (Adobe After Effects, Motion, or Canva).
- Incorporate logos, callouts, and brand visuals consistently.
- Mix and master audio (dialogue clarity, noise reduction, levels).
- Add background music and sound effects in line with licensing requirements.
- Perform color correction and grading to achieve consistent look and feel.
- Export deliverables in multiple aspect ratios and formats for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, and website embeds.
- Optimize file sizes, codecs, and compression for quality and performance.
- Work with creative directors, marketing teams, and stakeholders to align edits with campaign goals.
- Manage review cycles using Frame.io or similar feedback platforms.
- Monitor video analytics to inform future edits.
- Archive projects in cloud storage with metadata for reuse and compliance.
Requirements
- 2+ years professional video editing experience.
- Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve.
- Strong knowledge of audio syncing, noise reduction, and color correction.
- Familiarity with exporting for social and web platforms.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
video editingaudio syncingcolor correctionmotion graphicsnarrative editingfile optimizationcompression techniquesversion controlmixing and mastering audioexporting for social media
Soft skills
collaborationcommunicationorganizationattention to detailcreativity