Temporary Social Video Editor, Delish

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$30/hr – $35/hrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 10 hrs ago

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Create, self-shoot, and edit engaging social-first video content for Delish across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and emerging platforms.
  • Develop original content concepts inspired by food trends, recipes, restaurants, products, and pop culture.
  • Capture high-quality footage using professional cameras, smartphones, and basic lighting and audio equipment.
  • Edit polished videos with dynamic pacing, graphics, text overlays, captions, music, transitions, and sound design optimized for each platform.
  • Partner with editors, producers, and social teams to develop content that supports editorial priorities and audience growth.
  • Monitor social media trends, platform best practices, and emerging formats to keep Delish content fresh and relevant.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced editorial environment.
  • Incorporate feedback efficiently while ensuring content is accurate, accessible, visually engaging, and aligned with the Delish brand.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience creating and editing social video content.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing self-shot and self-edited social-first video work.
  • Proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, CapCut, or comparable video editing software.
  • Experience filming with DSLR cameras and smartphones.
  • Strong understanding of vertical video formats and platform-specific best practices.
  • Excellent storytelling instincts with a strong eye for pacing, visuals, and audience engagement.
  • Passion for food, restaurants, recipes, pop culture, and internet trends.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional editorial teams.
  • Highly organized, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
  • This role is based in New York City and requires working in the office four days per week.
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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.

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Temporary Social Video Editor, Delish

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