We are seeking a creative, fast, and detail-oriented Video Editor to edit mostly short-form video for social platforms at the pace of a digital newsroom.

WHO WE ARE

The Editorial team is at the core of everything New York Magazine does. Our six verticals and award-winning magazine strike the perfect balance of content that’s smart and funny so that our readers know everything they need to navigate urban life and the fast-moving culture, whether that’s politics, culture, food, shopping, or style trends. Editors aim to create stories and magazine events that are sharp, provocative, memorable, useful, and, at turns, both playful and serious.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Edit short- and midform videos for New York Magazine’s social platforms, including its six verticals, Intelligencer, Vulture, The Cut, Curbed, Grub Street, and The Strategist.
• Collaborate with social editors/producers and designers to shape stories, and define visual tone, pacing, and rhythm.
• Create motion graphics, sound design, and color correction as needed.
• Ensure consistency with editorial and brand standards.
• Add structure to our media management: create production templates, naming conventions, file-delivery standards, and backups.
• Produce or support production of video projects or assignments as needed, including pitching concepts and shooting.
• Cover live events as needed and quickly turn around edits for live social publishing.
• Stay on top of video trends and emerging editing styles that align with our voice.

WHO YOU ARE

• 4+ years of professional video editing experience (editorial, digital media, or agency)
• Expertise in Adobe Premiere Pro,After Effects. Proficiency in motion design,**Photoshop,**and Figma preferred.
• A sharp editorial eye and an instinct for pacing, tone, humor, and narrative clarity.
• Experience editing across multiple aspect ratios and formats.
• Knowledge of rights management, captioning, and publishing workflows.
• Familiarity with codecs, transcodes, deliverables, metadata, and media asset management best practices.
• A love for New York Magazine’s storytelling sensibility — and the ability to translate it visually.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced production environment while delivering against tight deadlines.
• Ability to work across different brands and on different platforms.
• Strong storytelling capabilities.
• An understanding that social video changes rapidly.
• You should have a strong grasp of the social landscape, its various platforms and audiences, and constantly evolving trends.

WHERE YOU’LL WORKThis job ishybrid, based in our New York, NY office.

WHY VOX MEDIA?

WHAT WE OFFERThis is a permanent, full-time position. This job is benefits-eligible. We pride ourselves in providing comprehensive benefits to support all of our employees wherever they are in life. You can find more information about our benefits here.

This position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement between the Company and The News Guild of New York, CWA Local 31003, AFL-CIO.

OUR DEI+ COMMITMENT

Vox Media is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves and create their best work. We recognize that great stories, platforms, products and services come from people with all manner of backgrounds and experiences. We recognize that our commitments require ongoing work and sustained attention, as well as adaptation to new insights and best practices. We keep data regarding the demographics of our employees public and you can access it here. Learn more about our approach to corporate citizenship here.

Vox Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. Vox Media will also consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable Fair Chance laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations as part of the application process to candidates with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact our People & Culture team (recruitment@voxmedia.com).

WHAT COMES NEXT

Our recruiting team will go through applications in a timely manner. Please note that our recruiting team will only contact you from @voxmedia.com email addresses, never via text message. Read more about how our recruiting team operates, and how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud, here.

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The salary range listed below represents the minimum and maximum base pay for this position at the time of this posting. Final salary offered to the candidate selected for the position will be based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience.

Pay Range

$77,000—$95,000 USD