Social Video Editor & Photographer — Drinks Content, NYC

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

OneMedical membership

Teladoc membership

Talkspace membership

Wine and spirits classes

Staff tastings

Monthly events

Learning and development stipend

Job summary

VinePair is looking for a motivated Social Video Editor & Photographer to join our team in NYC. You’ll create videos for our social channels, including Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, and shoot photos for editorial and brand partnerships.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of experience, strong editing skills, and a creative eye for visuals. You must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, travel occasionally, and attend after-hours events as needed.

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)
• Excellent communication skills
• Enthusiastic about wine, beer, spirits, and drinking culture
• Experience with various client branding and design guidelines a plus

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Video editing

Photo editing

Video shoots

Editing under tight deadlines

Organization

Communication

Wine/beverage interest

Branding guidelines experience

Tools

Editing software

Photo editing software

Job description

VinePair is looking for a motivated Social Video Editor & Photographer to join our team in NYC. You’ll create videos for our social channels, including Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, and shoot photos for editorial and brand partnerships.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of experience, strong editing skills, and a creative eye for visuals. You must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, travel occasionally, and attend after-hours events as needed.