# Social Short Form - Editor at Team5pm

> Hybrid · South Africa · Unspecified · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/recruitee%3Ateam5pm%3A2801835 (read 2026-11-10).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Team5pm](https://alderhq.app/companies/team5pm)
- Location text: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Where it can be done from (inferred): Hybrid · South Africa (evidence: "Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa")
- Posted: 2026-10-29 (12 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-07 · last verified: 2026-11-07
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://jobs.team5pm.com/o/social-short-form-editor
- Skills listed (inferred): LLMs

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: not posted

## Description (the employer's text)

At SAMY X team5pm We make audiences understandable, we make brands social & we make messages unskippable!

We’re curious by nature, bold in our thinking, and always exploring what’s next. From powerful storytelling to emerging social trends, generative AI, and new creative technologies, we’re passionate about pushing boundaries and turning ideas into work that makes people stop, watch, engage, and act.

And we’re always looking for creative minds who want to help us shape what comes next.

As our Short form Video Editor, you’ll be a key creative voice on the team. You won’t just cut footage and create timelines. You’ll help shape the story. You’ll work closely with our creatives to sharpen scripts and concepts, and bring in fresh ideas from the latest social trends. You’ll also help the team get more out of generative AI and automation!

### Requirements

### What you bring

3+ years of video editing experience, in the social space of Tik Tok, Snapchat, META and YouTube.

Preferably have your own social content account on any of the platforms mentioned in the previous point.

You know how to get more views and likes, but without being just a trend copycat

Knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro and Capcut

A lot of experience in editing and sound editing

You know how to translate a social script to a social first video

A strong sense for what’s trending and what keeps audiences watching

Genuine interest in generative AI and automation, and enthusiasm for sharing what you learn

An assertive, proactive attitude: you speak up, take initiative and raise the bar

Confidence in your skills, and the energy to lift the team around you

Fluent written and spoken English - a bonus would be Dutch and/or German

Comfortable communicating with people from different countries and cultures

A curious mindset and an eagerness to keep learning

Main Responsibilities

Edit compelling short form video content for all social platforms (read: TikTok, Snapchat, META & YouTube)

Challenge and inspire (social)creatives to take scripts and videos to the next level

Stay on top of current trends in short-form video and bring them into our work

Explore generative AI tools and AI automations, and help teammates learn them

Take initiative and ownership of projects from first cut to final delivery

Collaborate with colleagues, clients and partners around the world

improvements for the wider organization.

Extra dedication on social knowledge and longform youtube content

### If you’re driven by data, motivated by results, we’d love to meet you!

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