Social Video Editor & Photographer

Vinepair; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dog-friendly office

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Teladoc access

Talkspace membership

Job summary

VinePair is seeking a Social Video Editor & Photographer to join our fast-paced team in NYC. You will shoot and edit videos for social channels and capture photos for editorial and brand partnerships.

The role supports editorial tentpoles, sponsored programs, and events, contributing creative ideas and collaborating across teams. Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of social video experience, proficiency with video and photo editing software, and a passion for wine, beer, and spirits.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of video content creation for social platforms.
• Strong skills in video and photo editing software.
• Ability to edit quickly under tight deadlines.
• Stay organized and meet deadlines.
• Resourceful and independent worker.
• Passion for wine, beer, spirits and drinking culture.
• Experience with client branding guidelines is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create videos for VinePair's social channels (Instagram, YouTube, TikTok).
• Shoot photos for editorial and brand partnerships (studio or on location).
• Assist with editorial tentpoles, campaigns, events and tastings.
• Write scripts for social-first videos (recipes, explainers, reviews).
• Support other video production tasks and meetings.

Skills

Video editing

Photo editing

Deadline driven

Organized

Independent

Social media content

Brand partnerships understanding

Tools

DSLR cameras

iPhone filming

Video editing software

Photo editing software

Job description

VinePair is looking for a motivated Social Video Editor & Photographer to join our team. We're interested in someone who is excited about working in a fast-paced environment, resourceful, and passionate about our brand. If this is you - plus you love the world of drinks - and you have experience shooting and editing video for social and shooting and editing photos, we should talk.

This position would primarily be responsible for creating videos for our social media channels, including Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok; as well as shooting photos for both editorial and brand partnerships. This role will also support other company initiatives, including but not limited to: editorial tentpoles, brand partnerships/sponsored programs, and events.

We are looking for a candidate who's a hard worker with a great attitude and a good eye for visuals. The ideal person is a team player and will contribute their creativity to continue to grow this dynamic publication.

(For examples of the videos we're looking for, please see VinePair's Instagram and YouTube pages.)

Job Requirements Include

• Edit social video and long form video, sometimes with tight deadlines
• Conduct regular video shoots with both iPhones and DSLR cameras - experience with both setups required
• Conduct regular photo shoots for both VinePair and brand partners (in studio, on location, etc)
• Edit photos based on needs/specs of project (website, print publication, event collateral, etc.)
• Support all other brand partnerships and editorial projects (ex: client campaigns; tentpole packages; drinks tastings and reviewing; podcasting; events)
• Write scripts for social-first videos including recipes, explainers, reviews, and other formats
• Assist with other parts of video production: reading scripts, holding lighting structures, carrying equipment, etc.
• Attend marketing, brand partnerships, and social meetings and other potential meetings that will help to further support functions of the role
• Regular travel for work, sometimes on weekends
• Regular after business-hours event attendance

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience creating video content for social media platforms in a professional capacity
• Firm grasp of video editing software and photo editing software
• Ability to edit quickly on tight turnarounds
• Ability to stay organized and meet deadlines
• Resourceful and independent (doesn't require micro-management)
• Enthusiastic about wine, beer, spirits, and drinking culture
• Experience with various client branding and design guidelines a plus

Additional requirements

• Must be able to work 4 days a week in our NYC offices
• Must love dogs (our offices are dog friendly!)
• Health insurance with 80% monthly premium covered; vision insurance; free OneMedical and Teladoc memberships; free 1-year Talkspace membership
• Regular wine and spirits classes, staff tastings, monthly events, and other team outings
• Exciting startup environment
• Learning and development stipend

$50,000-$55,000