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Beauty / Cosmetics Video Editor, Social Media (contract-to-hire, fully on-site i

Onward Search, Santa Monica, California, United States, 90403

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Beauty / Cosmetics Video Editor, Social Media (contract-to-hire, fully on-site in studio) [80681] This range is provided by Onward Search. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range: $40.00/yr - $45.00/yr

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Recruitment Director ⚡ AI / Design / Content / Marketing ⚡ Placing the best talent with top brands and agencies Overview We’re partnering with a leading industry client to find a talented

Beauty / Cosmetics

Video Editor

to support a creative team where

you will primarily be editing videos for social media and digital paid ad campaigns (so social-specific editing samples are required; make sure they are linked in your resume when applying) .

This on-site opportunity is expected to last between 5 and 9 weeks, with the potential for permanent placement afterward.

MUST HAVE experience in video editing for beauty / cosmetics brands, along with recent samples of that work .

The role involves crafting engaging video content for various digital platforms, including social media, and maintaining high standards of post-production quality.

Type:

Contract-to-hire, fully on‑site M‑F near Santa Monica, awesome studio

Duration:

Around 2 months, and likely conversion to a direct hire if you are the right overall match!

Pay:

$40 - $45/hr, paid weekly, benefits eligible. Salary conversion will be $80,000 to $90,000.

The application deadline for this role is 12/20/2025.

Video Editor Responsibilities:

Assist senior editors and creative leadership in shaping

video content for short‑form and long‑form platforms , including

TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube, brand films, sizzles, and case studies

Import, transcode, sync, and organize raw footage and assets within established workflows

Build rough assemblies and string outs based on creative briefs or scripts, maintaining clear timelines and labeling systems

Support light color correction, audio leveling, and motion graphics under guidance from senior editors

Keep project files organized and manage storage workflows across shared drives and cloud platforms

Export, encode, and deliver final videos in multiple aspect ratios and codecs optimized for social and digital platforms

Manage revisions, versioning, and delivery according to specifications and stakeholder feedback

Collaborate with creative and production teams to ensure consistency with brand standards

Troubleshoot common post‑production issues and assist with basic software/hardware setup when necessary

Stay current on emerging editing tools, platform requirements, and content best practices

Video Editor Qualifications:

3+ years of hands‑on video editing or post‑production experience

Skilled in Adobe Premiere Pro; overall knowledge of After Effects and the Adobe Creative Suite a plus

Collaborative mindset with eagerness to learn and apply feedback

Passion for culture, social media, and content that captures attention

Strong understanding of video codecs, terminology, and editing workflows

Experience working with ARRI / RED / Canon / Phantom footage workflows

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