Senior Social Editor & Animator

Description

Overview (Why This Role)

Are you obsessed with the intersection of creativity motion design and whats trending on TikTok Were looking for a Senior Social Editor & Animator to help shape the future of how branded stories live and thrive across social platforms. From AI-enhanced storytelling to scroll-stopping animations this role is at the cutting edge of editorial creativity and performance.

About Hearst Magazines (Why Us)

Hearst Magazines portfolio of more than 30 iconic brands in the Cosmopolitan ELLE Esquire Good Housekeeping Harpers 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 worldand together we are shaping whats next.

Key Responsibilities (What Youre Doing)

• Edit and design social-first branded content including Reels Stories Shorts interactive assets and vertical video variations.
• Transform single content pieces into optimized assets for TikTok Instagram YouTube Shorts Pinterest LinkedIn and more.
• Animate graphics with impact using kinetic typography motion overlays and dynamic treatments tailored to platform trends.
• Convert still images into engaging motion content through AI tools motion design and inventive storytelling.
• Repurpose long-form video into short-form snackable content that performs across social channels.
• Collaborate with producers directors and creatives to develop fresh visual narratives aligned with brand and client goals.
• Experiment with stop-motion mixed media lo-fi effects and emerging formats to keep content cutting-edge.
• Integrate AI tools like Runway to enhance workflows and elevate creative output.
• Deliver high-quality polished assets under tight deadlines while maintaining creative excellence.

Qualifications (What Were Looking For)

What We Offer

The base salary for this role is between $88000 - $94000. 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.

Hearst 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.

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Animal Care,Focus,Facilities Management,Advertisement,Maintenance

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 88000 - 94000