Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Somewhere explicitly welcomes applicants based in South Africa. 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

The ideal candidate will have strong creative skills and a portfolio of work which demonstrates their passion video editing and production. This candidate will have experience in working with numerous different design platforms.

Responsibilities
* Collaborate with the team to ensure consistency of designs across various media outlets
* Create compelling stories and video assets
* Maintain awareness of current industry and technology standards, social media, competitive landscape and market trends
Qualifications
* 2-4 years of experience in video production
* Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
* Strong communication, conceptual thinking, typography and design skills
* Animation, motion graphics, transitions
* Portfolio of work
Requirements
* Fast, reliable internet
* A second monitor and fast computer
* A quiet and professional work environment
* Great command of the english language (written and verbal)
* Work full time on United States time zone
Additional Details:

Full-time independent contractor paid 2x monthly. Client looking for long term employment. Role comes with upward mobility and future opportunity for advancement.

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

Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.

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 1632 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →

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