# Short-Form Video Editor | UK hours

> VirtuHire · South Africa (Remote) · — · Posted 2026-09-28

**Workplace:** remote

**Department:** Marketing

## Description

Our client in the UK is looking for a Short-Form Video Editor to turn raw footage into scroll-stopping short-form content that sounds and feels like the client. You will take long-form footage (typically clips of around two hours) and cut it into punchy, on-brand videos that land UK humour, pacing and hooks first time, so the London team spends its time on ideas rather than rounds of feedback.

**Key responsibilities**

-   Review long-form footage and pull out the strongest moments, reactions and hooks for short-form content.
-   Edit high volumes of vertical video for TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts, to agreed daily or weekly output targets.
-   Write and time on-screen captions, text overlays, hooks and calls to action that match the tone and UK audience.
-   Apply sound, music, trending audio, pacing and transitions that suit each platform and format.
-   Produce multiple variations of a concept (different hooks, CTAs or cuts) for testing.
-   Self-check every video against the brief and brand guidelines before submission, cutting down QC and revision cycles.
-   Turn feedback around quickly within the same working day where possible.
-   Keep footage, project files and exports organised in storage and project management tools.
-   Keep across TikTok and Instagram trends, formats and UK culture, and bring ideas to the team.

## Requirements

**What you will bring**

-   2+ years editing short-form social content, ideally for a consumer, entertainment or e-commerce brand, or an agency.
-   A portfolio or showreel of TikTok / Reels content with measurable performance.
-   Strong command of Premiere Pro, CapCut, After Effects or DaVinci Resolve.
-   Excellent written and spoken English, with a natural feel for British humour, slang and cultural references.
-   Proven ability to work at pace and volume without losing quality.
-   Reliable home setup and connectivity and availability on UK hours.

**Nice to have**

-   Experience with UGC and creator-led content.
-   Motion graphics or basic animation.
-   Familiarity with games, board games or party culture.
-   Basic understanding of paid social creative testing.

**How success is measured**

-   Videos delivered against agreed volume targets.
-   First-time approval rate and reduction in QC comments.
-   Turnaround time from footage to finished edit.
-   Content performance (views, watch time, engagement) over time.

## Apply

[Apply at VirtuHire](https://apply.workable.com/virtuhire/j/E5A8E4545D/apply)

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