Video Editor, New Media
dmgmedia
Video Editor, New Media
dmgmedia· Daily Mail
About this role
About Us
The Daily Mail reaches over a billion people globally every month. Renowned for its agenda-setting exclusives, breaking news, incisive commentary, and in-depth investigations, we deliver a unique editorial blend spanning showbiz, royals, lifestyle, health, sport, money, and more.
Our extensive reach, influence, and reader loyalty make us a premium destination for more than 300,000 digital subscribers across the UK, US, Australia, and beyond. The Daily Mail also maintains a powerful presence across social media, engaging more than 150 million followers and delivering more than 6 billion video views each month across platforms including Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat.
About the Role
DailyMail.com is looking for a creative, fast-moving Video Editor to join our U.S. New Media team in New York City. You'll help shape compelling, social-first video content that reaches millions of viewers across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts, Facebook, Snapchat, and emerging platforms. This is an opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced newsroom, has a strong instinct for what performs on social media, and can transform breaking news, entertainment, celebrity, lifestyle, and trending stories into highly engaging video content. You'll collaborate closely with editors, reporters, producers, social teams, and commercial partners to create videos that are informative, visually compelling, and optimized for audience growth.
What You'll Do
- Edit high-volume, short-form vertical videos covering breaking news, entertainment, celebrity, lifestyle, and trending topics.
- Produce engaging content optimized for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Facebook, Snapchat, and other emerging platforms.
- Create polished motion graphics, animations, text treatments, and visual effects using Adobe After Effects.
- Turn around high-quality videos quickly while maintaining editorial accuracy and production standards.
- React rapidly to breaking news and emerging trends, producing content under tight deadlines.
- Develop creative storytelling approaches that capture audience attention and drive engagement across platforms.
- Collaborate with editors, producers, reporters, and social teams to identify opportunities for original video formats and recurring franchises.
- Edit branded and sponsored video content while maintaining high editorial and creative standards.
- Ensure all content reflects DailyMail.com's editorial voice, style, and audience expectations.
- Incorporate performance insights and social media trends into future content strategies.
- Pitch fresh video concepts and experiment with new storytelling techniques to grow audience reach and engagement.
What You'll Bring
- 2+ years of professional video editing experience at a digital publisher, news organization, entertainment company, or social-first media brand.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects.
- Strong understanding of short-form social video best practices, including pacing, hooks, captions, graphics, and audience retention.
- Experience creating content optimized for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Facebook, and other social platforms.
- Excellent news judgment with the ability to work accurately on fast-moving stories.
- Strong visual storytelling skills with an eye for composition, pacing, typography, and motion design.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.
- Collaborative mindset with excellent communication skills and openness to feedback.
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
- Passion for digital journalism, entertainment, social media, and emerging content trends.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience preferred.
- Availability for a hybrid schedule of four days onsite in our New York City office and one day remote each week, with flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as breaking news requires.
Why Join DailyMail.com
- Create content viewed by millions of readers and viewers around the world.
- Work alongside one of the largest digital newsroom teams in the industry.
- Be part of a collaborative, creative environment where speed, innovation, and storytelling drive everything we do.
- Help shape the future of social video for one of the world's most recognizable digital news brands.
About What We Offer
• Salary range: $65,000.00-75,000.00, annual salary is commensurate with experience.
• Attractive benefits package, including healthcare, vision, dental, and 401(k)
• Generous PTO allowance, 401(k) + match, life insurance and wellness programs.
• Attractive benefits package, including healthcare, vision, dental, and 401(k)
• Generous PTO allowance, 401(k) + match, life insurance and wellness programs.
About Our Commitment
Daily Mail US is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We are committed to fostering diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in alternative formats or reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process. Any such information will be held separately from your application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the salary for the Video Editor, New Media role at dmgmedia?
The listed salary for this Video Editor, New Media position at dmgmedia is USD 65K–75K. This is an full-time role.
Where is the Video Editor, New Media position at dmgmedia located?
This Video Editor, New Media role at dmgmedia is based in New York, NY. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Which team or department does the Video Editor, New Media at dmgmedia belong to?
This Video Editor, New Media position is part of the Daily Mail department at dmgmedia. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Video Editor, New Media job at dmgmedia posted?
This Video Editor, New Media position at dmgmedia was posted on Jul 22, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Video Editor, New Media
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