Temporary Social Video Editor, Delish

Hearst Corporation; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Delish is seeking a Temporary Social Video Editor to turn food, culture, and internet trends into engaging content. You’ll take ideas from concept through final edit, delivering videos for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and more.

Based in New York City in a hybrid role, you will shoot, edit, and refine short-form videos, collaborating with Delish editors and social teams to align with editorial priorities and audience needs, while demonstrating strong storytelling and platform instincts.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience creating and editing social video content.
• Strong portfolio showing self-shot and self-edited social video work.
• Proficiency in video editing software.
• Experience shooting video with DSLR, mirrorless, or smartphone cameras.
• Solid understanding of vertical video formats and platform best practices.
• Genuine interest in food, restaurants, recipes, pop culture, and internet trends.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with editors, producers, and social teams.
• Hybrid role based in New York City with four days per week in the office.

Responsibilities

• Create social-first video content for Delish across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and other platforms, from concept through final delivery.
• Develop timely, engaging concepts rooted in food trends, recipes, restaurants, products, pop culture, and internet culture.
• Shoot compelling footage using professional cameras, smartphones, and basic lighting/audio gear.
• Edit polished short-form videos with pacing, transitions, captions, graphics, and sound design.
• Collaborate with Delish editors, producers, and social teams to align with editorial priorities.
• Monitor social trends and platform best practices to identify timely content opportunities.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced editorial environment.
• Incorporate feedback while ensuring content accuracy, accessibility, and platform optimization.

Skills

Social video editing

Content ideation

Platform knowledge

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Final Cut Pro

CapCut

Camera operation

Job description

Delish is looking for a creative Temporary Social Video Editor who can turn food, culture, and internet trends into highly engaging content. In this role, you’ll bring ideas to life from concept through final edit, helping Delish connect with audiences across today’s most influential social platforms.

About Hearst Magazines (Why Us?)

We create media that moves minds, products and ideas. Our portfolio of 30 iconic brands — including Cosmopolitan, Delish, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Men’s Health and Road & Track — reaches nearly 130 million people each month. Our teams combine trusted journalism and cultural storytelling with technology, data and commerce to create experiences that inform, inspire and entertain audiences across generations and around the globe. And together, we are shaping what’s next.

Key Responsibilities (What You Are Doing)

• Create social-first video content for Delish across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and other platforms, from concept through final delivery.


• Develop timely, engaging concepts rooted in food trends, recipes, restaurants, products, pop culture, and internet culture.


• Shoot compelling footage using professional cameras, smartphones, and basic lighting and audio equipment.


• Edit polished short-form videos with strong pacing, transitions, text overlays, captions, graphics, music, and sound design.


• Collaborate with Delish editors, producers, and social teams to develop content that supports editorial and audience priorities.


• Monitor social trends, platform best practices, viral formats, and emerging food culture to identify opportunities for timely content.


• Manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced editorial environment while maintaining a high creative bar.


• Incorporate feedback and revisions while ensuring content is accurate, accessible, visually engaging, and optimized for each platform.

Qualifications (What We’re Looking For)

• 2+ years of experience creating and editing social video content, or equivalent experience.


• A strong portfolio demonstrating self-shot and self-edited social video work.


• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, CapCut, or similar video editing software.


• Experience shooting video with DSLR, mirrorless, smartphone, or similar cameras.


• Strong understanding of vertical video formats and platform-specific best practices.


• Excellent instincts for pacing, storytelling, visual composition, sound, and audience engagement.


• A genuine interest in food, restaurants, recipes, pop culture, and internet trends.


• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with editors, producers, and social teams.


• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.


• This is a hybrid role based in New York City, with an expectation of working in the office four days per week.