Long Form You-Tube
Somewhere
🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R33,300 – R46,250 ZAR. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
Position: Long Form You-Tube Editor
Location: LATAM/SA
Salary: $1800 - $2500
The Role
You will be our dedicated long-form YouTube editor. Your sole focus is taking raw footage from our filming sessions and turning it into polished, high-retention YouTube videos that drive views, watch time, and subscriber growth. You are not editing short-form content or ads -- your entire job is YouTube long-form.
Our YouTube content focuses on weight loss transformations, food challenges, grocery hauls, experiment-based formats, and educational content targeting men ages 20-30. Videos typically run 12-20+ minutes. You will receive raw footage (A-cam and B-cam), scripts, and an editing brief for each video.
Current production cadence: 1-2 videos per week, scaling to 2+ as the system matures. Each video follows a structured pipeline from filming through rough cut, revisions, final cut, and delivery.
What You’ll Do
• Edit long-form YouTube videos (12-20+ minutes) from raw A-cam and B-cam footage
• Deliver a rough cut (timeline edit) by the deadline for review -- typically Friday at 12 PM PST
• Implement revision notes and deliver the final cut (with motion graphics, sound design, color grading, overlays, and music) by Monday at 12 PM PST
• Create engaging hooks in the first 30 seconds using dynamic visuals, movement, text overlays, and sound effects -- no dead space
• Add motion graphics, text overlays, and visual enhancements that reinforce key points throughout the video using PeachFit brand standards (Impact font, brand colors, clean overlay positioning)
• Perform sound design: select background music from Motion Array, add sound effects for transitions and emphasis, balance audio levels (voiceover dominant, music supportive)
• Color grade all footage for consistency across clips and lighting conditions
• Match visual overlays to script references -- when Jacob says ‘I used to weigh 315 lbs,’ you cut to the 315 lb photo/video. This intuition is critical.
• Manage Google Drive files: download raw footage, upload rough cuts and final cuts to the correct folders, follow naming conventions
• Document all music used in a Google Doc (song name + artist) and upload as a PDF to the video’s Drive folder
• Complete a pre-submission quality control checklist before every submission (audio
levels, color consistency, hook strength, text accuracy, export settings)
• Respond to revision feedback within 24 hours with an updated version
• Self-manage your workflow. You receive footage, a script, and a brief -- we expect
finished videos with minimal back-and-forth.
What We’re Looking For
• Proficiency in professional video editing software (Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, or
DaVinci Resolve). You need to be fast and precise.
• Experience editing long-form YouTube content (10+ minute videos). You understand
pacing, retention, hook optimization, and how to keep viewers watching.
• Motion graphics capability. You can create clean, on-brand text animations, overlays, and visual effects that enhance the video without cluttering it.
• Sound design skills. You know how to select music, add sound effects, balance audio levels, and create an audio experience that supports the visual story.
• Color grading proficiency. You can make footage from different lighting conditions look consistent and professional.
• Strong eye for pacing and retention. You know when a cut is too slow, when a
segment drags, and how to maintain energy throughout a 15-20 minute video.
• Attention to detail. No typos in overlays. No audio spikes. No color mismatches. No
missing outros. What you deliver must be ready to publish.
• Self-management and communication. You work asynchronously with a small remote team. You hit deadlines, flag issues proactively, and manage your own workload.
• Comfort with structured feedback. We give detailed revision notes via Loom. You
implement all notes completely, not partially. If you disagree, you raise it respectfully -- you do not silently ignore it.
Nice to Have
• Experience with fitness or health content on YouTube
• Familiarity with YouTube analytics (CTR, AVD, retention curves) and how editing
decisions impact them
• Experience with HERA (AI motion graphics) or similar tools
• Experience with Motion Array for music, sound effects, and templates
• Understanding of YouTube thumbnail and title strategy (how the video content supports click-through)
• After Effects or advanced motion graphics skills
Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
At R33,300/month, this role is competitive with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($1,800/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
About Somewhere
Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 608 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →