Hi, I’m Mark Bothma, a video content editor from South Africa. I specialize in creating high-performing short-form and long-form videos for social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. I focus on trend-based pacing, captions, overlays, and sound design to boost engagement. Over the past two+ years, I’ve collaborated with brands, creators, and small businesses to deliver consistent, on-brand content on tight deadlines. I work with tools like Premiere Pro, After Effects, and DaVinci Resolve, and I’m comfortable adapting to diverse client needs while keeping a friendly, collaborative vibe.

Mark Bothma

Hi, I’m Mark Bothma, a video content editor from South Africa. I specialize in creating high-performing short-form and long-form videos for social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. I focus on trend-based pacing, captions, overlays, and sound design to boost engagement. Over the past two+ years, I’ve collaborated with brands, creators, and small businesses to deliver consistent, on-brand content on tight deadlines. I work with tools like Premiere Pro, After Effects, and DaVinci Resolve, and I’m comfortable adapting to diverse client needs while keeping a friendly, collaborative vibe.

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Hi, I’m Mark Bothma, a video content editor from South Africa. I specialize in creating high-performing short-form and long-form videos for social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. I focus on trend-based pacing, captions, overlays, and sound design to boost engagement.

Over the past two+ years, I’ve collaborated with brands, creators, and small businesses to deliver consistent, on-brand content on tight deadlines. I work with tools like Premiere Pro, After Effects, and DaVinci Resolve, and I’m comfortable adapting to diverse client needs while keeping a friendly, collaborative vibe.

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Freelance Video Editor at Creative Pulse Media
January 1, 2024 - Present
Edited high-performing short-form content for social media platforms; Applied trend-based pacing, captioning, and music syncing; Optimized videos for platform-specific formats and algorithms
Junior Video Editor at Urban Brand Studio
February 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Edited promotional and social media videos for small businesses; Added captions, overlays, and effects for mobile-first audiences; Assisted senior editors with revisions and client feedback
Freelance Video Editor
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Edited videos for creators and entrepreneurs; Delivered consistent quality with repeat clients; Managed multiple projects simultaneously

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