Freelance Senior Video Editor & Content Producer

Freelance Senior Video Editor & Content Producer

Ben Lalez is one of Chicago's most recognisable real estate creators, and the content operation is scaling fast. Property tours, luxury walkthroughs, lifestyle content, and now full documentary-style productions inspired by The Bear and Owning Manhattan. This isn't an "edit what you're told" role. Ben needs a creative operator who can take raw footage and independently turn it into content worth watching, with the judgement to know what lands, where the hook sits, and how to make every piece work harder.
Application Deadline: June 17, 2026
Department: Marketing
Employment Type: Freelance
Location: South Africa
Workplace Type: Fully remote
Compensation: R600.00 - R650.00 / hour
The Role

What you'll own:
Video Editing & Production
Edit short-form and long-form video content
Create polished social media content from raw footage
Build engaging openings and hooks
Add captions, graphics, music, transitions, and visual effects where appropriate
Optimise content for audience retention and engagement
Content Repurposing
Turn one filming session into multiple pieces of content
Identify clips, highlights and key moments
Create multiple content assets from longer recordings
Maximise content output from available footage
Documentary & Storytelling Content
Review documentary-style and long-form footage
Identify compelling stories and moments
Create trailers, teasers and supporting content
Produce social assets from larger productions
Help maximise the value of professional filming investments
Creative Ownership
Make independent editing decisions
Recommend improvements to content structure
Continuously improve editing quality
Stay current with content and editing trends
Bring ideas and suggestions rather than simply waiting for instructions
Workflow Management
Organise footage and project files
Manage content production workflow
Ensure content is delivered on time
Help create a repeatable content production process
The Person

Who we're looking for:
Essential
Strong portfolio of social media content
Experience editing creator-led content or personal brand content
Experience taking projects from raw footage through to finished asset
Strong understanding of audience retention and content pacing
Technical Skills
Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve
Motion graphics and text animation
Audio editing
Caption creation
Social media content optimisation
Strong Advantage
Experience working with real estate content
Experience with documentary-style content
Experience repurposing long-form content
Experience supporting founder-led brands
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