Video Editor

HOURGLASS COSMETICS — Video Editor (Hybrid Role)

Connected by creativity and driven by purpose. Hourglass Cosmetics is a vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand, redefining luxury cosmetics with high-performance products, innovative formulas, and award-winning franchises. Recognized by Forbes, Fast Company and Time Magazine as one of the most inventive beauty companies, Hourglass leads the industry with its breakthrough products and its commitment to animal welfare. Founded in 2004, Hourglass is globally available in 32 markets and over 4,600 doors including Sephora, Ulta, Neiman Marcus, Selfridges, Space NK and more. Hourglass became part of the Unilever Prestige division in 2017. Discover more about the Hourglass brand story and mission on our website hourglasscosmetics.com.

The Hourglass Cosmetics creative team is looking for a Video Editor to join our growing team. The creative team is responsible for producing a diverse range of content for internal departments as well as for external partners. The Video Editor will report to the Associate Creative Director and work closely with the Director, Video and other Video Editors, as well as the wider creative team and other cross-functional departments to execute post-production needs. They will be responsible for the creation of assets for use on social media, website, paid ads, OOHs, and other marketing materials. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and motivated individual to become an integral part of a fast-paced and dynamic team. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO: 

• Create video edits to live across the Hourglass consumer environment, including digital, social, retail, and advertising.  
• Repurpose and resize video assets for cross-functional channels using provided creative briefs, assets, and direction. 
• Implement light graphics, color correcting, and sound mixing. 
• Translate stakeholder feedback into actionable solutions. 
• Upload video drafts to Adobe Workfront and final deliverables to Microsoft SharePoint.  
• Organize video projects folder structure in adherence to current standardized systems. 
• Ingest all footage and perform backups for redundancy. 

YOU’LL LOVE THIS JOB IF:  

• You are CREATIVE: You can take a vision and run with it – creatively extrapolating a video asset with minimal guidance and making the creative come to life. 
• You are STRATEGIC: You can suggest solutions for issues before they become apparent through experience. 
• You are ORGANIZED: You naturally have due diligence in managing your projects in addition to handing projects to other Video Editors with minimal downtime. 
• You are DETAIL-ORIENTED: You can recognize minor discrepancies such as a slightly off-center graphic, an artistry mistake, or a missing frame during editing sessions or QA.  
• You are a COMMUNICATOR: You are professional and receptive to feedback provided. You offer potential solutions when the feedback provided does not have a clear plan of execution. 
• You are AGILE: You can quickly translate from creative ideation to quantifiable execution.  

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Minimum 2+ years of working post-production. Beauty-specific experience is preferred. 
• An exceptional portfolio showcasing videos you have edited. 
• Adept at the following programs: Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, frame.io, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Workfront, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Teams. 
• An understanding of post-production workflow (e.g. delivery specs, sizing, ratios, project organization, naming conventions, etc.). 
• Proficiency in social media platforms, web and digital best practices, particularly within luxury beauty retail and advertising.   
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills.  
• Strong project management, organizational and planning skills.     
• Must be able to work from Corporate Office at least 60% of the time.  

The expected base salary range for this position is $70,000 to $73,000 per year. The exact base salary is determined by various factors including experience, skills, education, geographic location, and budget.

This position is also eligible for participation in the company discretionary bonus plan, based on personal performance and company results.

In addition to base salary, Hourglass Cosmetics offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees, including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, disability insurance, retirement savings plans and company match, paid family leave, education-related programs, paid holidays, discretionary vacation time, and more.

Hourglass is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive its business results and to create a better future every day for its diverse employees, global consumers, partners and communities. If you are an individual with a disability and need accommodation in order to apply for a job listing, please contact us at 310-392-7799 or [email protected].
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