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

About the company

Our client is a growth-focused digital marketing agency helping businesses scale through content, SEO, paid media, and AI-driven systems.

Role Overview

We are hiring an experienced video editor to produce high-quality short-form and long-form content for internal brand growth. This role focuses on building authority, storytelling, and conversion-driven content.

Responsibilities

• Edit short-form vertical content (Reels, Shorts, TikTok)• Edit long-form YouTube and podcast episodes• Create engaging hooks, captions, motion graphics, and pacing• Add subtitles, branding overlays, and CTA end screens• Repurpose long-form content into multiple short clips• Maintain brand consistency across all content

Qualifications

• Proven experience editing for social media growth• Strong understanding of short-form retention strategy• Experience with Cap Cut or similar• Ability to work fast and meet content deadlines• Portfolio required

Bonus If You Have

• Experience editing for marketing or agency brands• Knowledge of content funnels and repurposing strategy

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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