TikTok Content Creator
Remote Cape Town Full-time Mid-level Content Creation
At a glance
Mid-level Content Creation role at Somerce. Remote, South Africa · full-time.
Pay not stated Content Creation salary
RoleContent Creation
SeniorityMid-level
LocationCape Town
WorkplaceRemote
EmploymentFull-time
PostedSep 16, 2026 · 5w ago
Role brief
remoteroles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Cut short videos for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, shaping footage for each platform
- Create UGC-style and direct-response paid ads designed to drive action
- Turn live-commerce, studio and event footage into finished videos, handling edits through final delivery
- Break long videos, including podcasts and keynotes, into a regular run of short clips
- Plan posts around the content calendar and bring fresh format and trend ideas
What you bring
- You can shoot and edit short-form videos yourself, backed by a showreel or portfolio
- You bring strong editing ability in Premiere Pro, DaVinci, CapCut or a comparable tool
- You know how to direct on camera and manage basic lighting and audio on your own
- You can deliver a high volume of work quickly without sacrificing quality
Who this fits
This hands-on role suits a mid-level creator comfortable both behind the camera and in the edit suite. It is remote and based in Cape Town, South Africa.
From the employer
Somerce is a TikTok Shop Agency working with 70+ global brands across beauty, FMCG and wellness. We're hiring a Content Editor to support with video edit and delivery. This is a hands-on creative role for someone who lives in the edit suite and is just as comfortable behind a camera.
What you'll do
- Edit short-form social content (TikTok, Reels, Shorts)
- Produce UGC-style and direct-response adverts for paid social, built to convert, not just to look good
- Turn footage from live commerce sessions, studio shoots and events into polished, platform-ready videos.
- Handle the editing process from footage selection and assembly through to sound, colour correction, captions, light motion graphics and final delivery.
- Repurpose long-form footage (keynotes, lives, podcasts) into a steady stream of short-form clips
- Keep a consistent posting cadence against a content calendar
- Stay ahead of platform formats and trends and bring ideas to the table, not just execute briefs
Requirements
What we're looking for
- A proven track record self-shooting and self-editing short-form content, with a showreel or portfolio to back it up
- Strong editing skills (Premiere Pro, DaVinci, CapCut or similar; After Effects a plus)
- A real eye for TikTok-native, platform-first content rather than repurposed TV ads
- Confidence directing on camera and handling lighting and audio basics solo
- Comfort working at high volume and fast turnaround without dropping quality
- Self-starter who can use the initiative to edit without hand holding
Benefits
Core Benefits
- Competitive salary, benchmarked to experience and performance
- Performance-related bonus / commission aligned to commercial impact
- 28 days holiday + bank holidays
- Hybrid working with offices in London and Manchester
- Flexible working hours – we care about output, not clock-watching
Growth & Career Development
- Clear progression paths with responsibility early
- Regular performance reviews focused on development and impact
- Direct exposure to high-growth brands across the UK, US and EU
- Opportunity to work at the cutting edge of TikTok Shop and social commerce
Financial & Lifestyle Perks
- Company pension scheme
- Monthly wellness allowance (gym, fitness, mental wellbeing or similar)
- Team socials and events throughout the year
- Staff discounts across our brands and partners
Work Environment
- Fast-paced, high-ownership culture
- Minimal bureaucracy and maximum accountability
- Surrounded by people who care about performance, creativity and doing things properly
- A business that wins with its clients, shared success matters
The Somerce Difference
- We trust our people
- We move quickly and back good ideas
- You’ll have real influence, not just responsibility
- If you perform, you’ll grow, simple as that