Creative Content Executive, Video & Social Media

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in South Africa.

📋 Description

• Create captivating short-form video content for various social media platforms, encompassing interviews, events, testimonials, and promotional materials.

• Manage LOG footage and execute basic color correction and grading.

• Edit projects utilizing Adobe Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve.

• Enhance and refine interview audio with tools such as Adobe Podcast Enhance.

• Develop videos optimized for social media in both portrait and landscape formats, complete with subtitles and basic motion graphics.

• Organize footage, project files, and final exports efficiently.

• Assist with long-form video and documentary-style projects.

• Compose social media copy in line with established brand guidelines.

• Utilize Canva templates to generate branded graphics and digital content.

• Coordinate scheduling and publication across client social media channels, especially LinkedIn.

• Collect, organize, and present social media performance data, including engagement, impressions, and audience growth.

• Aid in content planning, editorial calendars, and client performance reports.

• Repurpose existing footage and materials for additional social media content.

• Support production preparation, research, and project coordination.

• Maintain client materials, digital asset libraries, and project documentation.

• Assist in developing client proposals, presentations, and other materials.

• Provide creative input, campaign development, content ideas, and storytelling.

• Perform general administrative and operational tasks.

⛳️ Requirements

• Hands-on experience in video editing using Adobe Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve.

• Knowledge of basic color correction techniques and experience with LOG footage.

• Capability to produce engaging short-form video content tailored for social media platforms.

• Excellent written English skills, with a strong emphasis on grammar, clarity, and tone.

• Solid understanding of social media platforms, particularly LinkedIn, including content development, scheduling, engagement, and analytics.

• Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet conflicting deadlines.

• Comfortable managing responsibilities independently while working remotely.

• A flexible and proactive mindset, with a willingness to learn new software, techniques, and skills.

• Genuine passion for renewable energy, sustainability, and the transition to a low-carbon economy, especially in the wind energy sector.

• Experience with Canva or similar graphic design tools.

• Familiarity with managing LinkedIn content, including scheduling tools and performance analytics.

• Previous experience in producing written social media content for commercial clients or organizations.

• Awareness of the renewable energy sector, particularly onshore and offshore wind developments.

• Experience working in a small creative company, marketing agency, or freelance environment.

• Ability to adapt written content to suit different brands, audiences, and communication styles.

🏝️ Benefits

• Extensive creative exposure across video editing, content production, social media management, and communication campaigns.

• Purpose-driven projects related to renewable energy, environmental sustainability, and the broader energy transition.

• Direct mentorship and collaboration opportunities with the business owner.

• Chance to take ownership of tasks, express ideas, and progressively enhance creative and technical skills.

• Longer-term potential for increased working hours and additional responsibilities as the business grows.