# Short-Form Content Editor

> Activate Talent · South Africa (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-02-18

**Workplace:** remote

**Department:** 030

## Description

### Short Form Content Editor[](https://careersactivatetalent.workable.com/backend/jobs/null/edit)

**Job Type:** Full-Time, Mon-Fri (PST Hours)

### Role Overview

We’re looking for a **Short Form Content Editor** to own post-production across three core workstreams: client ad creative, internal agency marketing content, and internal own paid ads.

This is a **high-volume, fast-turnaround role** where you’ll be editing **15–25+ clips per week** across multiple brands and formats. You’ll work closely with the Media Team and leadership to produce high-performing, social-first content.

### What You’ll Do

**Client Ad Creative Editing**

-   Edit short-form video ads for TikTok, Meta, and YouTube Shorts
-   Cut raw creator and UGC footage into polished, high-converting ads (15s, 30s, 60s)
-   Build variations of top-performing creatives for testing
-   Add text overlays, captions, CTAs, motion graphics, and sound design
-   Maintain brand consistency across multiple client accounts

**Internal Agency Content**

-   Edit short form content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and LinkedIn
-   Turn internal footage (founder content, team clips, events, case studies) into engaging social-first edits
-   Support thought leadership content aligned with the agency’s voice

**Internal Ads & Paid Acquisition**

-   Edit ad creatives for the agency’s own Meta and TikTok campaigns
-   Create VSL cuts, testimonial mashups, and direct-response style ads
-   Rapidly iterate on ad variations based on performance feedback

## Requirements

-   2+ years of experience editing short form video (TikTok, Reels, Shorts)
-   Proficiency in CapCut, Premiere Pro, and/or After Effects
-   Strong understanding of direct response creative and conversion-focused editing
-   Ability to handle high output (15–25+ deliverables per week) without sacrificing quality
-   Experience with captions (SRT or hardcoded), motion graphics, and sound design
-   Excellent sense of pacing, hooks, and retention editing
-   Fluent in English (written and verbal)
-   Comfortable working asynchronously via Slack and Loom
-   Reliable internet connection and capable editing setup

## Apply

[Apply at Activate Talent](https://apply.workable.com/careersactivatetalent/j/1272563C31/apply)

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