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

Beauty / Cosmetics Video Editor, Social Media (contract-to-hire, fully on-site in studio) [80681]

We’re partnering with a leading industry client to find a talented Beauty / Cosmetics Video Editor who will primarily edit videos for social media and digital paid ad campaigns. Social‑specific editing samples are required and should be linked in your resume when applying.

We’re looking for someone with MUST HAVE experience in video editing for beauty, cosmetics, or fashion brands, with recent samples of that work.

Type: Contract‑to‑hire, fully on‑site (Monday‑Friday) near Santa Monica, awesome studio

Pay: $40.00–$45.00/hr (paid weekly). Benefits eligible. Salary conversion will be $80,000–$90,000.

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