US Social Video Editor

Social Video Editor

Location: New York, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and creatively driven Social Video Editor to join our social content team and help shape how stories are experienced across short-form video platforms. This role is focused on transforming scripts, footage, voiceovers, and existing assets into engaging, high-performing videos optimized for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.

As a Social Video Editor, you will collaborate closely with producers, editors, and creative leads to craft visually compelling, platform-native content that captures attention within the first seconds and sustains viewer engagement throughout. You will be responsible for pacing, structure, visual style, and polish—ensuring each video meets editorial standards while performing effectively in fast-moving social environments.

This role requires a strong understanding of short-form storytelling, social trends, and platform-specific best practices, as well as the ability to deliver high-quality edits under tight deadlines. If you thrive in a high-output, performance-driven content environment and have a strong instinct for what resonates on social, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact at scale.

Responsibilities

• Edit compelling short-form video content (primarily for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts) using supplied scripts, footage, and voiceovers

• Work closely with producers and creative leads to shape the visual narrative of each piece, ensuring every frame adds value

• Use kinetic text, fast cuts, memes, and mixed media creatively to enhance storytelling and engagement

• Source and edit in appropriate music, sound effects, and archival footage to create a premium final product

• Maintain fast turnaround times and adapt quickly to breaking stories or viral trends

• Stay up to date with evolving video trends, editing techniques, and platform-specific best practices

Skills & Qualifications

• Skilled in Adobe Premiere Pro. Familiarity with After Effects, CapCut, or other motion tools a strong plus

• Strong grasp of storytelling for short-form video, especially hooks, pacing, and platform-specific tone

• Experience editing across multiple verticals or genres, ideally news, entertainment, and/or creator-led content

• Able to edit quickly under pressure without compromising on quality

• Knows what performs on social. Strong feel for format, framing, and thumb-stopping visuals.

Nice to Have

• Basic motion graphics or light animation skills

• Experience working in a newsroom or high-output digital media environment

• Familiarity with Daily Mail’s social platforms, particularly TikTok

Why Join Daily Mail

You’ll be part of a global media brand reaching hundreds of millions of people each month, with the opportunity to make a direct impact on how modern audiences consume news through social video. This role offers hands-on experience at scale, creative ownership, and the chance to grow within a fast-moving, socially driven newsroom.

Salary: $65,000 – $70,000, depending on experience