Social Videographer (LA or NYC Based)

Hourglass Cosmetics • West Hollywood, CA

4d • $95,000 - $110,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Social Videographer is a hands-on creative role focused primarily on social-first video capture for Hourglass Cosmetics. The role creates event reels, key brand moments, and social-first product storytelling, translating creative concepts into compelling, elevated video. The ideal candidate can set up cameras and lighting for controlled studio shoots and move quickly to capture dynamic events. Video editing and photography are useful secondary capabilities, but video capture is the primary focus.

The position works closely with the Social Media, Influencer, and Brand Marketing teams, as well as the Social Art Director, to execute creative concepts from brief through capture and post-production. The videographer is expected to contribute a distinct creative point of view, respond to direction and feedback, and work effectively in a fast-moving environment. The position is hybrid and requires working from the corporate office at least 60% of the time. Travel for shoots, events, and key brand moments may be required.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience shooting and developing content for social media.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating primarily social-first video work, with photography as a secondary skill.
• Professional experience shooting and editing video for social platforms.
• Experience bringing creative concepts to life through video capture, including product, events, retail/in-store, and talent.
• Professional experience shooting with camera systems, lighting equipment, and iPhone.
• Strong video editing skills and proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and/or other professional editing software.
• Strong understanding of composition, lighting, movement, pacing, and visual storytelling.
• Strong understanding of social platforms and how creative translates across formats and placements.
• Ability to work quickly and independently while maintaining a high level of creative quality.
• Ability to travel for shoots, events, and key brand moments as needed.
• Must be able to work from the corporate office at least 60% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Professional experience in beauty, fashion, luxury, lifestyle, or another visually driven brand.
• Photography experience, particularly for event, behind-the-scenes, and social capture.

Responsibilities

• Own social-first video capture across product storytelling, event reels, and key brand moments.
• Translate creative concepts and briefs into strong, visually compelling social video that feels distinctly Hourglass.
• Capture planned and quick-turn content, using camera equipment or an iPhone as appropriate.
• Partner with the Social Art Director on concepting, creative development, shot lists, capture, and post-production.
• Help bring larger campaign and creative concepts to life through social extensions.
• Capture event and in-store moments quickly and intuitively, with an understanding of what will translate best to social.
• Edit video for social platforms, delivering polished, intentional, platform-appropriate content.
• Bring a strong visual point of view while responding to creative direction and brand guidelines.
• Support still photography when needed, particularly for events, behind-the-scenes content, and social capture.
• Monitor social, culture, and emerging visual behaviors to identify relevant creative opportunities that remain distinctly Hourglass.
• Help build efficient, repeatable capture and editing workflows that enable the team to respond to the pace of social.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package for eligible employees, including medical, dental, vision, life, accident, critical illness, and disability insurance.
• Retirement savings plans with company match.
• Paid family leave.
• Education-related programs.
• Paid holidays.
• Discretionary vacation time.
• Eligibility to participate in the company discretionary bonus plan, based on personal performance and company results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed