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Social Video Editor

Jobtailor · New York, NY, USA ·

Pay:
65.000 - 90.000
Job type:
Full Time

Responsibilities

Edit approximately 20–30 short‑form social videos each month for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.

Create engaging, platform‑native video content across the Fashion & Luxury portfolio, with a primary focus on ELLE, Esquire, and ELLE Decor.

Transform provided footage, scripts, and editorial direction into polished, on‑brand videos optimized for each platform.

Shape creative storytelling through pacing, text treatments, captions, music selection, and social‑first editing techniques.

Produce timely, fast‑turnaround edits that support breaking trends, cultural moments, events, and editorial priorities.

Collaborate with the Senior Director of Social and Video, editors, producers, social leads, and audience teams throughout the production process.

Manage review workflows and feedback using tools such as Frame.io, Airtable, and Google Drive while maintaining organized project files.

Stay current on evolving social video trends, platform best practices, and emerging editing styles to continuously elevate content performance.

Requirements

2+ years of experience editing short‑form social video, or equivalent experience.

Strong understanding of TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, including platform best practices and audience behaviors.

Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro.

Working knowledge of Adobe After Effects and Adobe Photoshop.

Ability to edit efficiently while maintaining high creative and editorial standards in a fast‑paced environment.

Strong instincts for visual storytelling, pacing, social hooks, captions, text overlays, and music selection.

Experience incorporating creative feedback and collaborating effectively across editorial, social, video, and audience teams.

Familiarity with Frame.io, Airtable, and Google Drive is preferred.

Interest in fashion, beauty, lifestyle, entertainment, culture, design, commerce, and media.

Experience in a publisher, editorial, media, or branded content environment is a plus.

Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.

Ability to work a hybrid schedule based in New York City, with four days per week in the office.

Hard Skills

video editing

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Photoshop

social video editing

creative storytelling

pacing

text overlays

music selection

fast‑paced editing

Soft Skills

collaboration

organizational skills

attention to detail

creative feedback incorporation

visual storytelling instincts

efficient editing

adaptability

communication

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