Social Video Content Creator, Editor, and Producer

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$55/hr – $65/hrMid Level4+ years expInternship

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end social video from concept to delivery, building and testing formats that drive engagement on Instagram and TikTok.

  • End-to-end ownership: concept, production, and final delivery for daily clips and premium series.
  • Format leadership: create recurring formats that showcase brand value and drive growth.
  • Platform optimization: craft edits for trending moments with strong hooks and retention.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end production, including conceptualization, pre-production, shooting, editing, and final delivery.
  • Direct, produce, and manage the workflows for content ranging from daily short, reactive social clips to premium short-form series.
  • Help to concept and launch recurring formats that showcase the brand and product’s utility and value.
  • Edit with strong instincts for hooks, pacing, retention, and shareability, adding creative value beyond the brief.
  • Optimize all video content for Instagram, TikTok, and emerging platforms.
  • Stay ahead of platform trends, features, and cultural moments.
  • Manage multiple deadlines in a fast-moving, startup environment.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience producing and editing social-first video for brands, publishers, or personal platforms
  • A portfolio of short-form work demonstrating strong pacing, storytelling, and viral performance (examples required)
  • Proven ability to create formats and series that drive social engagement and growth
  • Deep understanding of Instagram and TikTok, including platform trends and retention strategies
  • Strong instincts for pacing, hooks, and finding the most compelling “moment” in raw footage
  • Knowledge of celebrity culture, fashion/style, beauty, and shopping, and how these topics are consumed and engaged with on social platforms
  • Experience working in fast-paced, high-volume environments with tight deadlines
  • Ability to manage projects end-to-end, from concept through final delivery

Preferred

  • Familiar with TikTok, Instagram, and emerging social platforms
  • Passion for content creation, digital culture, and shopping
  • Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment without sacrificing quality
  • Obsessed with hooks, retention, and audience behavior
  • Collaborative, decisive, and solutions-oriented
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Dotdash Meredith

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Dotdash Meredith is America’s largest digital and print publisher. Our 40+ iconic and fast-growing brands harness the best intent-driven content, the fastest sites, and the fewest ads to help nearly 200 million people every month, including 95% of US women, make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. Dotdash Meredith brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, FOOD & WINE, The Spruce, Allrecipes, Byrdie, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, Southern Living and more. Dotdash Meredith is based in New York City and is an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ: IAC).

Founded in 2021
New York, New York, USA
1.5K employees (678 in marketing)
68% recommend to a friend
60% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
50.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
19%
Direct
60.5%
Referral
17.3%
Social
2.6%
Paid
0.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.5K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
535 (35% of company)
Median Career Experience
15 years
Median Tenure
4.7 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
11

Funding

Total Funding
$400M
Last Raise
$400M
Debt Financing, 9 months ago

Funding History

  • Jun 2025
    Debt Financing • $400M

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