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Temporary Video Editor, Men's Health and Women's Health

New York, NYHybridTemporary$50,000–$50,000 /yrPosted 11 days ago

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Required skills

  • video editing
  • post-production
  • motion design
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Avid Media Composer
  • DaVinci Resolve
  • storytelling
  • pacing
  • sound design
  • shot selection

Nice to have

  • camera work
  • lighting
  • live audio

Role summary

Hearst Magazines is seeking a Temporary Video Editor for its Men's Health and Women's Health brands. This role involves editing short- and long-form video content for digital, social, and broadcast platforms using Adobe Creative Suite. The editor will implement feedback, manage media workflows, and collaborate with production teams to create visually compelling narratives. Qualifications include 3+ years of video editing experience, advanced Adobe Creative Suite proficiency, strong storytelling skills, and experience with audio mixing and color correction. Familiarity with other editing tools and camera work is a plus. The position is based in New York City and requires in-office work 4 days per week.

Be Part of What’s Next

Help shape the future of health and wellness storytelling through dynamic, visually compelling video. As a Temporary Video Editor for Men’s Health and Women’s Health, you’ll bring powerful narratives to life across platforms that reach millions.

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)

  • Edit short- and long-form video content using Adobe Creative Suite for digital, social, and broadcast platforms
  • Implement feedback from producers and editorial teams quickly and accurately to refine storytelling
  • Deliver high-quality video projects on deadline with strong attention to detail, pacing, and narrative structure
  • Manage media workflows including ingesting, organizing, archiving, and tracking assets across projects
  • Apply best practices for media storage and maintain highly organized project files
  • Collaborate closely with production teams in the planning and execution of video shoots
  • Contribute creative ideas that elevate storytelling and align with Men’s Health and Women’s Health brand voices
  • Qualifications (What We’re Looking For)

  • 3+ years of experience in video editing and post-production, including motion design, or equivalent experience
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, with the ability to troubleshoot media and technical issues
  • Familiarity with additional editing tools such as Avid Media Composer, DaVinci Resolve, or similar platforms
  • Strong sense of storytelling, with an exceptional eye for pacing, sound design, and shot selection
  • Experience with audio mixing and color correction/grading
  • Ability to work efficiently under pressure, managing multiple projects and tight deadlines
  • Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills in a fast-paced production environment
  • A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a willingness to take on additional responsibilities as needed
  • Experience with camera work, lighting, or live audio is a plus
  • Based in New York City with the ability to work in-office 4 days per week
  • CompensationThe base salary range below is the Company's good-faith estimate for this position in the posted work location at the time of posting. Final starting salary will be based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, training, certifications, education, location and market considerations.

    Base Salary Range:$50—$50 USD
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