Junior Editor

JUNIOR EDITOR

Job Specification

Location: Cape Town South Africa (studio-based with on-location shoots)

Reports to: Creative Producer & Senior Editor

Type: Full-time

Salary: Market-related based on experience

About Waterkant Studio

Waterkant Studio is a hospitality content studio based in Cape Town. We produce strategy content and media libraries for a group of hospitality brands including a wine farm and restaurant family vineyards and UK-based partners. Our work spans branded video photography podcast production and on-location shoots.

The Role

Were looking for a Junior Editor to join our small production team. Youll work across video and audio content cutting footage from on-location shoots assembling podcast episodes and maintaining our media library under the direction of the Creative Producer & Senior Editor. This isnt a button-pusher role: we need someone with a cinematic eye and a feel for story who can take direction and cut in service of the groups bigger picture.
*If youre driven creative and excited to produce high-quality work wed love to see what you can bring to the team.

Responsibilities

• Assist the senior editor with all aspects of the post-production workflow
• Edit video content for client deliverables: short-form social cuts long-form brand films and on-location shoot footage
• Assemble podcast episodes including audio clean-up basic mixing and sound syncing
• Organise label and archive raw and edited footage in the studios media library
• Colour grade and colour correct footage to a consistent studio standard
• Add motion graphics titles and lower-thirds where required
• Export review versions and final deliverables in multiple formats and aspect ratios for different platforms
• Support on-set logistics for on-location shoots as needed (equipment prep backup file transfer)
• Work efficiently to meet production schedules and turnaround deadlines set by the Creative Producer and Senior Editor
• Maintain version control and naming conventions across projects

Requirements

No muggles allowed.

• 12 years experience editing video professionally (freelance agency or in-house)
• Cinematic eye a strong instinctive sense of composition and shot selection
• Storyteller can shape footage into a narrative not just cut it together
• Strong offline editing capability in both DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Premiere Pro
• Proficient in for review and approval workflows
• Takes direction well and edits in service of the groups bigger picture not just the brief in front of them
• Understanding of codecs frame rates and file management for multi-camera and drone footage
• Based in or able to commute to Cape Town

Nice to Have

• Experience creating motion graphics animated titles and branded visual assets (Extra points)
• Basic understanding of sound design
• Experience editing podcast or long-form interview content
• Photography or on-location production experience

What We Offer

• Direct mentorship from the studios Creative Producer & Senior Editor
• Hands-on experience across video podcast and photography production
• Exposure to hospitality and lifestyle brand content work including on-location shoots

To Apply

Send a CV and a link to your editing reel or portfolio to

Required Experience:

Senior IC