Beauty / Cosmetics Video Editor, Social Media (contract-to-hire, fully on-site in studio) [80681] Job at Onward Search, Santa Monica, CA

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  • Onward Search
  • Santa Monica, CA

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

We’re partnering with a leading industry client to find a talented Beauty / Cosmetics Video Editor to support a creative team where you will primarily be editing videos for social media and digital paid ad campaigns (**so social-specific editing samples are required; make sure they are linked in your resume when applying).

This on-site opportunity is expected to last between 5 and 9 weeks, with the potential for permanent placement afterward .

**MUST HAVE experience in video editing for beauty / cosmetics brands, along with recent samples of that work.**

The role involves crafting engaging video content for various digital platforms, including social media, and maintaining high standards of post-production quality.

Type: Contract-to-hire, fully on-site M-F near Santa Monica, awesome studio

Schedule: Regular business hours daily

Duration: Around 2 months, and likely conversion to a direct hire if you are the right overall match!

Pay: $40 - $45/hr, paid weekly, benefits eligible. Salary conversion will be $80,000 to $90,000.

The application deadline for this role is 12/20/2025.

Video Editor Responsibilities:

  • Assist senior editors and creative leadership in shaping video content for short-form and long-form platforms , including TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube, brand films, sizzles, and case studies
  • Import, transcode, sync, and organize raw footage and assets within established workflows
  • Build rough assemblies and string outs based on creative briefs or scripts, maintaining clear timelines and labeling systems
  • Support light color correction, audio leveling, and motion graphics under guidance from senior editors
  • Keep project files organized and manage storage workflows across shared drives and cloud platforms
  • Export, encode, and deliver final videos in multiple aspect ratios and codecs optimized for social and digital platforms
  • Manage revisions, versioning, and delivery according to specifications and stakeholder feedback
  • Collaborate with creative and production teams to ensure consistency with brand standards
  • Troubleshoot common post-production issues and assist with basic software/hardware setup when necessary
  • Stay current on emerging editing tools, platform requirements, and content best practices

Video Editor Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of hands-on video editing or post-production experience
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Skilled in Adobe Premiere Pro; overall knowledge of After Effects and the Adobe Creative Suite a plus
  • Collaborative mindset with eagerness to learn and apply feedback
  • Passion for culture, social media, and content that captures attention
  • Strong understanding of video codecs, terminology, and editing workflows
  • DaVinci Resolve familiarity
  • Experience working with ARRI / RED / Canon / Phantom footage workflows

Job Tags

Weekly pay, Permanent employment, Contract work,

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