Onward Search is hiring: Beauty / Cosmetics Video Editor, Social Media (contract

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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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