Video Editor

The Watches of Switzerland Group • New York, NY

66d

About The Position

This role is ideal for a highly creative and organized storyteller who thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments. You'll work on a mix of editorial and branded content, producing videos that live across our website, YouTube channel, and social platforms. The team values "thinking smarter, not harder", emphasizing efficiency, foresight, and doing things right from the start. This is a temporary position to potential full time hire

Requirements

• 2-4 years of professional experience in video editing, ideally across editorial, branded, or documentary content.
• Strong portfolio or reel demonstrating exceptional storytelling instincts, refined pacing, and attention to detail-knowing how to get it right from the first version.
• Proficiency in color correction and producing quick-turn social media edits.
• Editorial judgment-an intuitive sense for what makes a story resonate.
• Ability to work independently while staying aligned with Hodinkee's creative vision and production standards.
• Solid producing and project management skills: scheduling, communication, and versioning.
• Comfortable handling camera, lighting, and sound for occasional shoots.
• Willingness and excitement to travel for shoots and collaborations.

Nice To Haves

• A genuine passion for watches, craftsmanship, or the luxury lifestyle space is a major plus.
• Knowledge of After Effects and photo editing in Photoshop is highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Video Editing - Crafting narrative-driven stories with a strong sense of rhythm, pacing, and emotion. Includes color correction and delivering quick-turn edits for social media.
• Producing / Project Management - Coordinating shoots, managing deliverables, and liaising with internal and external teams.
• Shooting - Capturing interviews, b-roll, and product footage both on location and in studio.
• Edit a wide range of editorial and branded videos from start to finish, maintaining Hodinkee's high visual and storytelling standards. There is an immediate need to complete compelling long-form content that has already been shot.
• Collaborate closely with the editorial, creative, and partnerships teams to develop compelling narratives.
• Apply color correction, deliver polished edits, and produce quick-turn versions for social media.
• Manage production logistics, schedules, and communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain organized project files, efficient workflows, and clean version management throughout post-production.

Benefits

• Be part of Hodinkee's renowned editorial team, helping produce the videos that define modern watch culture.
• Collaborate with passionate storytellers, editors, and producers who care deeply about craft, detail, and doing things right from the first version.
• If you possess the right skillset, you will have opportunities to travel, shoot, and tell stories alongside some of the most respected brands and voices in the watch and luxury industry.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and room for creative and professional growth.

What This Job Offers

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