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Video Editor

Edit video content for brands, campaigns, and social channels.

payments Avg: R26,000

description Overview

Video Editors assemble footage, add sound, colour grade, and format content for platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and TV. Agency and freelance work is common locally.

**A Day in the Life:**
Import footage, build a rough cut, refine pacing, add graphics, export versions, and manage feedback loops.

schedule A Day in the Life

09:00

Review brief and raw footage

10:30

Rough cut editing

13:00

Sound, colour, and graphics

15:30

Exports, revisions, and client feedback

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

Junior Video Editor

0-2

Step 2

Video Editor

2-5

Step 3

Senior Editor / Motion Specialist

5-8

Step 4

Post-Production Lead

8+

Vital Statistics

Salary Range

R 16,000 - R 45,000

Soft Skills

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Technical Skills

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