Performance Video Editor - Contract
Skylight
USA (Remote)
In-houseContractMid level1+ years exp.
8 days ago
Temporary Social Video Editor
New York City, NY (Hybrid)
Salary Not AvailableEntry Level2+ years expFull time
Posted 5 weeks ago
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Job Summary
Own the end-to-end short-form video editing for fashion and luxury across TikTok, Reels, and Shorts, turning briefs into platform-ready stories with fast turnarounds.
- Platform-native storytelling: pacing, captions, text overlays, and music that anchor the hook and retention across three major social formats.
- Production workflow: transform footage, scripts, and direction into polished edits and manage reviews with Frame.io, Airtable, and Drive.
- Cross-functional collaboration: partner with editorial, social, video, and audience teams to stay aligned with trends and editorial priorities.
Job Description
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.
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.
Hearst
3.7 Glassdoor
As one of the nation’s largest global, diversified information, services and media companies, Hearst has been leading with purpose and integrity and innovating for more than a century. With a mission to inform audiences and improve lives, the company’s portfolio includes global financial services leader Fitch Group; Hearst Health, a group of medical information and services businesses; Hearst Transportation, which includes CAMP Systems International, a major provider of software-as-a-service solutions for managing the maintenance of jets and helicopters; 35 television stations; 24 daily and 52 weekly newspapers; more than 200 magazine editions around the world and ownership in cable television networks A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN. Leading with purpose, Hearst is always moving forward. With a commitment to the highest quality in our products and services, we’re investing in healthcare solutions to help improve patient outcomes and technology that curbs emissions. Our brands are providing vital analysis, data and software to the global financial services industry; delivering important service and investigative journalism; and inspiring audiences with sports and entertainment programming. And we are dedicated to serving the communities it operates in, both civically and philanthropically.
Founded in 1981
New York, New York, USA
6.4K employees (1,993 in marketing)
65% recommend to a friend
78% CEO approval
Traffic Signals
Monthly Visitors
344.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
27.6%
Direct
56.2%
Referral
13%
Social
2.4%
Paid
0.6%
Headcount Trend
Current headcount: ~5.6K
Marketing Team
Marketing Team Size
1,455 (23% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
8
