Video Editor Job at Dotdash Meredith in New York

Video Editor
People Inc is seeking a highly creative and dynamic Video Editor to craft shareable and engaging content on platforms like YouTube, IG, TikTok and O&O. We are looking for an editor who can execute a wide variety of formats—from longer‑form hosted videos for YouTube to super‑fast TikTok cuts, and everything in between. As the country's largest digital publisher, our content ranges from exciting celebrity videos for InStyle and Byrdie to food and lifestyle content for brands like Food & Wine and Travel + Leisure. In this role, you will be responsible for working closely with producers to deliver videos designed to inspire and inform audiences across all of these diverse brands. The ideal candidate is a creative team player who has a passion for storytelling, celebrity culture, and a deep understanding of editing techniques. You should know exactly how to hook an audience and keep them watching until the very end. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for YouTube, storytelling, and celebrity culture.

Responsibilities

Production Execution: Coordinate and communicate with in‑house producers to creatively and efficiently execute a wide range of videos in a fast‑paced environment.

Format Versatility: Seamlessly pivot between GFX packages and edit styles, including celebrity interviews, recipes, product reviews, beauty, home improvement, and doc‑style projects.

Platform Optimization: Ensure videos are optimized for various platforms, adhering to specific guidelines and best practices for YouTube and social media.

Creative Initiative: Proactively identify ways to incorporate text, sound effects, and music to make videos more engaging.

Drafting & Assembly: Build cuts based on scripts and articles with guidance from producers.

Quality Control: Manage feedback from producers and deliver flawless edits, striving to catch errors before they make it up the chain.

Technical Basics: Execute basic color correction and audio mixes.

Asset Management: Manage personal production queues and asset delivery across tools like Google Sheets, Airtable, and the in‑house CMS.

Hybrid 3x a week- (New York City or Los Angeles)

In‑office Expectations: This position is hybrid in‑office, with the ability to work remotely for up to 2 days per week.

The Role's Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of professional video editing experience, with a strong portfolio showcasing diverse work, particularly YouTube and social media content.

Creativity and Precision: a keen eye for detail and a creative approach to video editing and storytelling.

Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly with Premiere, Photoshop, and AfterEffects.

Immersed in digital video across multiple platforms; up‑to‑date knowledge of video formats and aesthetics on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, etc.

Advanced verbal and written communication skills. Proven experience fluidly communicating and collaborating with producers and project stakeholders. Ability to see spelling and grammar errors in basic text.

Ability to identify and/or create narratives hand‑in‑hand with producers and consider the creative objectives and feedback of multiple stakeholders.

Deadline‑Oriented: must be able to manage multiple projects efficiently and meet deadlines without compromising quality.

Professionalism: a respectful, responsible and calm attitude towards work and client interactions is highly valued.

Organized: Working within our Media Asset Management system to ensure project organization meets Post Production best practices.

Access to high internet speed at home.

Self‑starter who requires little oversight.

% Travel Required (Approximate): 5%

People Inc provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing hr@people.inc.

The Company participates in the federal E‑Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E‑Verify program, please click here: https://www.e-verify.gov/employees

Pay Range
Salary: New York: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 California: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00

The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of People Inc's total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short‑ and long‑term incentives.

In addition, People Inc provides to employees (and their eligible family members) a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, unlimited paid time off (PTO), adoption or surrogate assistance, donation matching, tuition reimbursement, basic life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental life insurance, supplemental accident insurance, commuter benefits, short term and long term disability, health savings and flexible spending accounts, family care benefits, a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program, 10‑12 paid holidays annually, and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non‑birthing parents), all of which may vary depending on the specific nature of your employment with People Inc. and your work location. We also offer voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance.

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In Summary: People Inc is seeking a highly creative and dynamic Video Editor to craft shareable and engaging content on platforms like YouTube, IG, TikTok and O&O . The ideal candidate is a creative team player who has a passion for storytelling, celebrity culture, and a deep understanding of editing techniques .

En Español:

Video Editor People Inc. está buscando un editor de video altamente creativo y dinámico para crear contenido compartible e atractivo en plataformas como YouTube, IG, TikTok y O&O. Buscamos un editor que pueda ejecutar una amplia variedad de formatosdesde vídeos alojados de forma más larga para YouTube hasta cortes de TikTok súper rápidos y todo lo demás intermedio. Como el mayor editor digital del país, nuestro contenido va desde emocionantes videos de celebridades para InStyle y Byrdie hasta contenido de comida y estilo de vida para marcas como Food & Wine y Travel + Leisure. En este papel, usted será responsable de trabajar estrechamente con los productores para entregar vídeos diseñados para inspirar e informar a la audiencia de todas estas diversas marcas. Esta es una oportunidad emocionante para alguien con pasión por YouTube, narración de historias y cultura de celebridades. Optimización de la plataforma: Asegurar que los vídeos sean optimizados para varias plataformas, cumpliendo con directrices específicas y mejores prácticas para YouTube y las redes sociales. Iniciativa Adobe Photoshop: formas proactivas de incorporar texto, efectos sonoros y música para entregar vídeos más atractivos. Diseño de producción y ensamblaje creativo: Construir recortes basados en guiones verbales y orientaciones personales con Rolex. Control de calidad, mejora del hogar y proyectos de estilo documental. Experiencia probada en comunicarse y colaborar fluidamente con los productores y las partes interesadas del proyecto. Capacidad para ver errores ortográficos y gramaticales en el texto básico. Habilidad para identificar y/o crear narrativas de mano a mano con los fabricantes y tener en cuenta los objetivos creativos y la retroalimentación de múltiples stakeholders. Aplicado por fecha límite: debe ser capaz de administrar varios proyectos eficientemente y cumplir plazos sin comprometer la calidad. Profesionalidad: una actitud respetuosa, responsable y tranquila hacia el trabajo e interacciones con los clientes es altamente valorada. Organizado: Trabajar dentro de nuestro sistema de gestión de activos multimedia para garantizar que la organización del proyecto cumpla con las mejores prácticas posteriores a la producción. Acceso a Internet de alta velocidad en casa. Auto-inicio que requiere poca supervisión. % Viajes requeridos (aproximadamente): 5% Personas proporcionan igualdad de oportunidades (EEO) a todas las personas independientemente de edad física, color, ciudadanía, origen nacional, identidad o discapacidades genéticas, condición social, estatus sexual, estado de personalidades, situación laboral, carácter legal, género u otras características físicas, etc., así como información sobre la sociedad civil, la expresión de género, la nacionalidad, las condiciones laborales, las relaciones sexuales, la orientación genética, la ley federal, el estatuto humano, la condición jurídica, la protección de los veteranos, la libertad colectiva, la naturaleza, la religión o la opinión pública, además de cualquier otra información protegiendo a través de derechos humanos. Las solicitudes de alojamiento se pueden realizar enviando un correo electrónico a hr@people.inc. La Compañía participa en el programa federal E‐Verify para confirmar la identidad y autorización de empleo de todos los empleados recién contratados. Para obtener más información sobre el programa E‐verify, haga clic aquí: https://www.e-verify.gov/employees Pay Range Salary: New York: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00. Otras compensaciones pueden incluir bonificaciones anuales y incentivos a corto y largo plazo. Además, People Inc ofrece a los empleados (y sus familiares elegibles) una variedad de beneficios, incluyendo un plan médico, odontológico, visión, cobertura de medicamentos recetados, tiempo libre pagado ilimitado (PTO), adopción o asistencia sustituta, coincidencia de donaciones, reembolso de matrícula, seguro de vida básico, muerte accidental básica y desmembramiento, seguro vital suplementario, seguro complementario por accidente, prestaciones para viajeros, discapacidad a corta y larga duración, ahorros sanitarios y cuentas flexibles de gastos, beneficios para la atención familiar, planes generosos 401K con un programa de concordancia de compañía, vacaciones remuneradas 10-12 en forma gratuita, y generosos permisos parentales (patrimonio y no-nacimiento ofrecidos por padres), todo lo cual puede variar dependiendo de la naturaleza específica de su situación laboral y trabajo.