Rip Curl Digital Content Editor

About Rip CurlFounded in Torquay in 1969, Rip Curl is The Ultimate Surfing Company, born from a relentless pursuit for waves, adventure, and freedom, called ‘The Search’. Today, The Search continues to inspire all that we do, from the products we make, the events we run, the athletes we support, and the values we strive to uphold. Built by surfers, for surfers, Rip Curl is a global company that has been leading the surf industry for over 50 years. As a certified B Corp, we aim to prioritise people and planet in everything we do. The Search is calling… apply today and become part of The Ultimate Surfing company.Turn great footage into content that stops the scroll.Rip Curl is looking for a Digital Content Editor to join our team in Torquay.You’ll take supplied footage, campaign assets and master creative and turn them into polished, engaging content for Instagram, TikTok and other digital sales channels.This is a hands-on post-production role for someone who understands that a great edit is more than technically polished. You know how the right hook, pace, story, text treatment, sound and call to action can turn creative into content that connects with an audience.What you’ll be doingEdit and produce high-quality short-form video advertising content.Turn raw footage and campaign assets into polished, channel-ready creative.Create strong hooks, pacing, transitions, captions, text overlays, effects and sound treatments.Adapt creative for different audiences, placements, aspect ratios, durations and campaign objectives.Produce cut-downs and content variations efficiently while maintaining creative quality.Create motion graphics, titles and animation when required.Repurpose and optimise master creative for Instagram, TikTok and other digital channels.Work closely with Content, Social Media, Digital, Graphic Design and Production stakeholders.Use feedback and available performance insights to keep improving future edits.What you’ll bringYou’re a strong editor with excellent creative judgement and an eye for the details that make digital content work.You’ll have:Experience editing short-form social and digital advertising content, backed by a strong portfolio or showreel.Advanced Adobe Premiere Pro skills.A strong understanding of hooks, pacing, storytelling, captions, typography, transitions, effects and calls to action.Knowledge of Instagram, TikTok and digital advertising conventions.The ability to juggle multiple briefs, edits, versions and deadlines.Strong attention to detail and commercial awareness.A collaborative approach, plenty of initiative and an interest in surfing culture and lifestyle.Experience with Adobe After Effects, motion graphics, animation, colour grading, audio treatment, AI-enabled creative tools or broader Adobe Creative Suite workflows would be a bonus.Show us what you can do!We’d love to see a portfolio or showreel that clearly identifies work you’ve personally edited and demonstrates your ability to create compelling short-form digital content across different styles.If you know how to turn great footage into content people want to watch, we’d love to hear from you.Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at KMD BrandsAt KMD Brands, we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to be themselves.We celebrate the unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our people — across age, gender, identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and physical and mental ability. We know that when our team reflects the communities we serve, we create better outcomes for everyone.We proudly acknowledge and pay respect to Tangata Whenua, the Indigenous Nations, First Peoples, and Custodians of the lands and waterways on which our brand head offices reside in Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and the United States. Their enduring connection to land, waters, and culture continues to inspire and guide us.Click APPLY and join us on The Search.Join us in shaping a workplace where everyone belongs.Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.