Social Videographer (LA or NYC Based)

West Hollywood, CA (Hybrid)

$85K/yr – $90K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own social first video capture and editing for Hourglass across product storytelling, events, and brand moments, collaborating with the Social Art Director and adapting concepts to social platforms.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own social-first video capture across product storytelling, event reels and key brand moments.
  • Translate creative concepts and briefs into strong, visually compelling social video that feels distinctly Hourglass.
  • Capture both planned and quick-turn content, working across camera and iPhone depending on the creative need.
  • Partner with the Social Art Director on concepting, creative development, shot lists, capture and post-production.
  • Help bring larger campaign and creative concepts to life through thoughtful social extensions.
  • Capture event and in-store moments quickly and intuitively, understanding what will translate best to social.
  • Edit video for social platforms, delivering content that is polished, intentional and platform appropriate .
  • Bring a strong visual point of view while remaining responsive to creative direction and brand guidelines.
  • Support still photography when needed, particularly for events, BTS and social capture.
  • Stay close to social, culture and emerging visual behaviors, identifying creative opportunities that feel relevant while remaining distinctly Hourglass.

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years ’ experience shooting and developing content for social media.
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating primarily social-first video work , with photography as a secondary skill.
  • Professional experience shooting and editing video for social platforms, ideally within beauty, fashion, luxury, lifestyle or another visually driven brand.
  • Experience bringing creative concepts to life through video capture, including product, events, retail/in-store and talent.
  • Professional experience shooting with camera systems, lighting equipment and iPhone.
  • Strong video editing skills and proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and/or other professional editing software.
  • Strong understanding of composition, lighting, movement, pacing , and visual storytelling.
  • Strong understanding of social platforms and how creative translates across formats and placements.
  • Strong ability to work quickly and independently while maintaining a high level of creative quality.
  • Photography experience is a plus, particularly for event , BTS and social capture.

Preferred

  • Photography experience is a plus, particularly for event, BTS and social capture.

Benefits

  • medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, disability insurance, retirement savings plans and company match, paid family leave, education-related programs, paid holidays, discretionary vacation time, and more.
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Hourglass Cosmetics

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Hourglass Cosmetics is a vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand, redefining luxury cosmetics with high-performance products, innovative formulas, and award-winning franchises. Recognized by Forbes, Fast Company and Time Magazine as one of the most inventive beauty companies, Hourglass leads the industry with its breakthrough products and its commitment to animal welfare. Founded in 2004, Hourglass is globally available in 32 markets and nearly 3,000 doors including Sephora, Ulta, Neiman Marcus, Selfridges, Space NK and more. Hourglass became part of the Unilever Prestige division in 2017. Discover more about the Hourglass brand story and mission on our website hourglasscosmetics.com.Hourglass Cosmetics will never request any form of payment or credit card details as part of the hiring process. We encourage prospective candidates to remain vigilant regarding fraudulent employment scams. Please be advised that any official communication from Hourglass Cosmetics regarding career opportunities will always originate from an email address ending in @hourglasscosmetics.com. Hourglass may occasionally partner with reputable external agencies for recruitment purposes. Should you encounter any suspicious emails or individuals claiming to represent Hourglass recruiters or senior staff members, please disregard the message and report any concerns to careers@hourglasscosmetics.com or cs@hourglasscosmetics.com.

Founded in 2004
West Hollywood, California, USA
426 employees (102 in marketing)
39% recommend to a friend
56% CEO approval

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$85K/yr – $90K/yr

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