Video Editing Jobs 2026 (Now Hiring) – Smart Auto Apply

Assignment Details

• Hourly Rate: $55/hr
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Schedule:Hybrid (3 days in office, on-site (NYC)
• Location: People Inc. NYC Office, 225 Liberty Street
• Duration: May 4 – Sept 30, 2026 (Potential for extension)

Key Post-Production Responsibilities

• Dual-Track Editing: Manage a daily workflow that alternates between rapid-response social trending moments and long-lead narrative storytelling.
• Creative Initiative: Go beyond the provided footage. You are expected to add editorial value through pacing, music selection, and visual "hooks" that make fashion and beauty feel accessible and conversational.
• Autonomous Workflow: Work with minimal direction to take projects from raw ingest to final delivery. You should be able to interpret a brief and execute a final cut that hits the mark the first time.
• Priority Management: Successfully juggle multiple, competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment where schedules shift based on the news cycle and celebrity events.
• Authentic Storytelling:. Your edits should prioritize real, human moments and sharp commentary over high-gloss artifice.
• Technical Optimization: Deliver polished exports optimized for 9:16, 4:5, and 1:1 ratios, ensuring framing and text placement are perfect for each platform.

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable Success: 2+ years of experience editing social-first video content with a portfolio that shows high engagement and views.
• Expert-level in Adobe Premiere Pro is required: You must be fast, organized, and technically efficient in the timeline.
• Editorial Judgment: A strong sense of what makes a "moment." You know how to find the most relatable, authentic clip in a sea of raw footage and build a narrative around it.
• Visual Creativity: Proficiency in basic motion graphics, text overlays, and sound design to enhance the viewer experience without over-producing.
• High-Volume Background: Experience working in a digital media or agency environment where you are expected to deliver high-quality work on a tight turnaround.