Freelance Senior Video Editor & Content Producer

Freelance Senior Video Editor & Content Producer
Application Deadline: 17 June 2026
Department: Marketing
Employment Type: Freelance
Location: South Africa
Compensation: R600.00 - R650.00 / hour

Description
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.

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

Benefits Through Marketing Pros
🏡Remote-First, Flexible Work Model
🌍Global Visibility
🤝Your Own South African Talent Partner

Please be sure to read our Ts & Cs before submitting your application.