Content creator video editor

I am looking for a highly talented short-form video editor to help scale a fast-growing, premium business media and digital networking brand based in Africa (The Networking Lounge ZW). We target entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and ambitious professionals. Our brand style is a unique blend: the high-energy, street-style business interrogation of The School of Hard Knocks (SOHK) combined with a clean, high-end luxury lifestyle aesthetic. We have a dedicated on-site videographer capturing crisp 4K footage with a Sony A7IV and multi-mic audio. We need an editor who can take this raw footage and turn it into viral, authority-building content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and LinkedIn. Clear Expectations & Deliverables: Format: Dynamic 60–90 second vertical videos (9:16 format). The Hook: Masterfully cutting the first 3-5 seconds to grab attention using the strongest quotes, dynamic B-roll, or sound effects. Pacing & Flow: Snappy, punchy edits that eliminate dead air, seamlessly alternating between host close-ups, interview responses, and luxury B-roll. Typography/Captions: Clean, elegant, minimalist word-by-word or short-phrase animated text. Strictly no generic, bright neon auto-captions. We prefer modern, bold sans-serif fonts with strategic color accents on key terms. Audio/Sound Design: Enhancing speech clarity, integrating low-tempo trending or punchy background tracks, and executing perfect audio ducking during speech. Skills Required: Expertise in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut, or advanced CapCut Pro. Strong eye for cinematic color grading (giving footage a rich, expensive, high-contrast look). Familiarity with visual frameworks like the "Triangle of Yaps" or hook-driven business storytelling. Quick turnaround times (ideally 24–48 hours after an event concludes). How We Like to Work: We value open communication, collaborative creative input, and consistency. If you have an entrepreneurial mindset and a taste for clean, premium design, this will evolve into a long-term, recurring monthly retainer. To Apply: Please share your portfolio showing examples of short-form business, lifestyle, or interview content you have edited. To filter out automated bot applications, please start your proposal with the words "INSIDE THE LOUNGE" so I know you read the full description