Be Part of What's Next

Great food stories deserve great storytelling. As Temporary Social Video Editor at Delish, you'll bring recipes, restaurants, trends, and food culture to life through compelling short-form video that inspires millions of viewers across social platforms. If you're passionate about creating highly shareable content and thrive in a fast-paced, creative environment, we'd love to meet you.

About Hearst Magazines (Why Us?)

Hearst Magazines is one of the largest publishers in the world, with more than 30 brands, including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper’s BAZAAR, Popular Mechanics, and Delish. We reach more than 150 million people every month in the United States alone.

But we’re more than just our magazines. We engage our audience across all mediums and channels—print, digital, video, and social—with sophisticated content creation, distribution, and data capabilities. We create, package, and sell products with cutting-edge technology and proprietary platforms. Together, we are reinventing publishing for the 21st century.

Key Responsibilities (What You Are Doing)

• Create, self-shoot, and edit engaging social-first video content for Delish across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and emerging platforms.
• Develop original content concepts inspired by food trends, recipes, restaurants, products, and pop culture.
• Capture high-quality footage using professional cameras, smartphones, and basic lighting and audio equipment.
• Edit polished videos with dynamic pacing, graphics, text overlays, captions, music, transitions, and sound design optimized for each platform.
• Partner with editors, producers, and social teams to develop content that supports editorial priorities and audience growth.
• Monitor social media trends, platform best practices, and emerging formats to keep Delish content fresh and relevant.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced editorial environment.
• Incorporate feedback efficiently while ensuring content is accurate, accessible, visually engaging, and aligned with the Delish brand.

Qualifications (What We're Looking For)

• 2+ years of experience creating and editing social video content.
• Strong portfolio showcasing self-shot and self-edited social-first video work.
• Proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, CapCut, or comparable video editing software.
• Experience filming with DSLR cameras and smartphones.
• Strong understanding of vertical video formats and platform-specific best practices.
• Excellent storytelling instincts with a strong eye for pacing, visuals, and audience engagement.
• Passion for food, restaurants, recipes, pop culture, and internet trends.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional editorial teams.
• Highly organized, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• This role is based in New York City and requires working in the office four days per week.

The hourly rate for this role is between $30.00 - $35.00 per hour. This position is not eligible for bonus or commission compensation. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, qualifications, and location.

Hearst Magazines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.