Social Video Editor
Delish
New York, NYThis is a Full Time Job
Be Part of What's Next
Great food stories deserve great storytelling. As Temporary Social Video Editor at Delish, you'll bring recipes, restaurants, trends, and food culture to life through compelling short-form video that inspires millions of viewers across social platforms. If you're passionate about creating highly shareable content and thrive in a fast-paced, creative environment, we'd love to meet you.
Key Responsibilities (What You Are Doing)
• 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.
Qualifications (What We're Looking For)
• 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.
Salary/Benefits
$30.00 - $35.00 /hour USD
Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, qualifications, and location.
Additional Information
Hearst Magazines is one of the largest publishers in the world, encompassing more than 30 brands, including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper's BAZAAR, Popular Mechanics, and Delish, and reaching over 150 million people each month in the United States. Beyond magazines, Hearst engages its audience across various mediums and channels—print, digital, video, and social—leveraging sophisticated content creation, distribution, and data capabilities. The company creates, packages, and sells products using cutting-edge technology and proprietary platforms, aiming to reinvent publishing for the 21st century.