Senior Manager, Video

Hearst Magazines is hiring a Senior Manager, Video to join the west coast team. This person will be working in a combined role across all brands, plus special projects. The ideal candidate will excel in a fast-paced environment, be capable of balancing multiple projects simultaneously, and will be a problem-solver who is quick on their feet. This person will bring both creative and technical expertise to all projects they work on, which will cover a range of topics including fashion, lifestyle, celebrity, and more.

The position involves duties as both a video editor and media manager. As a video editor, this person will bring deep experience editing multiple finished, high-profile projects. The person in this role will act as a resource for more junior editors, providing creative and technical advisement and expertise to the rest of the post production team. They will establish new series formats, and act as the go-to editor for pilots, development projects, and projects featuring high-profile talent.

Media management responsibilities include, but are not limited to, ingesting and verifying media from shoots onto cloud and local storage devices, distributing ingested media to the appropriate team members, prepping and distributing video footage for video editors, and maintaining records and communication regarding ingested projects with relevant team members in both LA and NY. The role may require occasional duties outside of normal business hours – both editing and managing media during live events.

This position will report to the Director of Post Production.

About Hearst Magazines (Why Us?)

Hearst Magazines’ portfolio of more than 30 iconic brands in the U.S.-including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper’s BAZAAR, and Popular Mechanics-inspires, entertains, and builds new and bold experiences for an engaged and growing audience across digital, video, social and print, reaching nearly 130 million readers and site visitors each month. With sophisticated content creation, cutting-edge technology, and industry-leading data capabilities, we make media and products that move people across all platforms. We are a global media company that publishes nearly 200 magazine editions and 175 websites around the world-and together, we are shaping what’s next.

Key Responsibilities (What you’ll do)

• Edit long and short-form content for multiple different platforms (on-site, YouTube, Instagram, etc), using the Adobe suite of applications (Premiere, After Effects). As an editor, you will have keen attention to detail and knowledge of all parts of the editing process, including audio mixing, color grading, and implementing graphics via mogrts
• Act as a video editor for pilots, development, and the most high-priority projects on the Central Video team
• Ingest and verify all footage that is shot in-house or sourced from outside vendors
• Actively maintain online cloud storage database for trafficking content
• Communicate with various stakeholders about ingested media and maintain records for all media ingested
• Manage local storage in the LA office, including any NAS devices used to locally store media and hard drives
• Advise other editors and the Director of Post Production on technical and creative questions that arise
• This position is based in the LA office a minimum of 3 days a week, but due to the production nature of the role, you may be in the office and on-set closer to 5 days a week

Qualifications (What We’re Looking For)

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Film/Art/Photography
• 5+ years of total experience, with 3 or more years editing content for digital platforms
• Expert with Adobe Premiere Pro
• High proficiency with other Adobe Creative Suite applications, including a strong working knowledge of Adobe After Effects, Adobe Audition, and Photoshop
• Knowledge of camera workflows and how to handle footage from various cameras
• Working knowledge of Airtable or equivalent project management software
• Experience with FTP software and online cloud services
• Ability to troubleshoot and research potential problems with receiving or delivering footage
• Familiarity with audio mixing and color grading/correction also a huge plus
• Excellent editing skills and time management capabilities
• Proficient with story structure and story-telling skills
• Ideal candidate will be tech savvy and knowledgeable about up-and-coming aspects of film and video production
• High level of communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

Benefits: (What We Offer)

• Work with the Best: Collaborate with top-tier professionals across media, advertising, tech, fashion, lifestyle, and publishing, shaping the future of these dynamic industries.
• Grow Your Skills: Unlock your potential with access to innovative training programs, immersive workshops, and exclusive industry events.
• Work-Life Harmony: Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work, empowering you to balance professional success with personal priorities.
• Foster Connection & Belonging: Join our Employee Resource Groups and help create a welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered.
• Wellness First: Prioritize your well-being with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance from Day 1.

The base salary for this role is between $74,000-$89,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as: transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

This is a position covered under the Writers Guild of America, East, Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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.

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