🇿🇦 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 R27,750 – R37,000 ZAR. This role is suited for senior-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

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

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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.

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Salary in Context

At R27,750/month, this role is on par with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($1,500/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.

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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.

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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 685 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →