US Social Video Editor Job at DMG Media in New York
DMG Media, New York, NY, United States
Social Video Editor
Location: New York, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and creatively driven Social Video Editor to join our social content team and help shape how stories are experienced across short-form video platforms. This role is focused on transforming scripts, footage, voiceovers, and existing assets into engaging, high-performing videos optimized for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
As a Social Video Editor, you will collaborate closely with producers, editors, and creative leads to craft visually compelling, platform-native content that captures attention within the first seconds and sustains viewer engagement throughout. You will be responsible for pacing, structure, visual style, and polish-ensuring each video meets editorial standards while performing effectively in fast-moving social environments.
This role requires a strong understanding of short-form storytelling, social trends, and platform-specific best practices, as well as the ability to deliver high-quality edits under tight deadlines. If you thrive in a high-output, performance-driven content environment and have a strong instinct for what resonates on social, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact at scale.
Responsibilities
Why Join Daily Mail
You'll be part of a global media brand reaching hundreds of millions of people each month, with the opportunity to make a direct impact on how modern audiences consume news through social video. This role offers hands-on experience at scale, creative ownership, and the chance to grow within a fast-moving, socially driven newsroom.
Salary: $65,000 - $70,000, depending on experience
Location: New York, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and creatively driven Social Video Editor to join our social content team and help shape how stories are experienced across short-form video platforms. This role is focused on transforming scripts, footage, voiceovers, and existing assets into engaging, high-performing videos optimized for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
As a Social Video Editor, you will collaborate closely with producers, editors, and creative leads to craft visually compelling, platform-native content that captures attention within the first seconds and sustains viewer engagement throughout. You will be responsible for pacing, structure, visual style, and polish-ensuring each video meets editorial standards while performing effectively in fast-moving social environments.
This role requires a strong understanding of short-form storytelling, social trends, and platform-specific best practices, as well as the ability to deliver high-quality edits under tight deadlines. If you thrive in a high-output, performance-driven content environment and have a strong instinct for what resonates on social, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact at scale.
Responsibilities
- Edit compelling short-form video content (primarily for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts) using supplied scripts, footage, and voiceovers
- Work closely with producers and creative leads to shape the visual narrative of each piece, ensuring every frame adds value
- Use kinetic text, fast cuts, memes, and mixed media creatively to enhance storytelling and engagement
- Source and edit in appropriate music, sound effects, and archival footage to create a premium final product
- Maintain fast turnaround times and adapt quickly to breaking stories or viral trends
- Stay up to date with evolving video trends, editing techniques, and platform-specific best practices
- Skilled in Adobe Premiere Pro. Familiarity with After Effects, CapCut, or other motion tools a strong plus
- Strong grasp of storytelling for short-form video, especially hooks, pacing, and platform-specific tone
- Experience editing across multiple verticals or genres, ideally news, entertainment, and/or creator-led content
- Able to edit quickly under pressure without compromising on quality
- Knows what performs on social. Strong feel for format, framing, and thumb-stopping visuals.
- Basic motion graphics or light animation skills
- Experience working in a newsroom or high-output digital media environment
- Familiarity with Daily Mail's social platforms, particularly TikTok
Why Join Daily Mail
You'll be part of a global media brand reaching hundreds of millions of people each month, with the opportunity to make a direct impact on how modern audiences consume news through social video. This role offers hands-on experience at scale, creative ownership, and the chance to grow within a fast-moving, socially driven newsroom.
Salary: $65,000 - $70,000, depending on experience