Video & Social Media Manager Cosmopolitan & Seventeen

CDS Global • New York, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Help shape the future of social storytelling for two of the most iconic brands in media. As the Video & Social Media Manager for Cosmopolitan and Seventeen, you'll create culture-driving content, develop innovative video franchises, and connect millions of fans with the moments, personalities, and trends they care about most. Hearst Magazines is home to 30 leading editorial brands that inspire, inform, and entertain millions of audiences across print, digital, video, social, and emerging platforms. Our teams are driven by creativity, innovation, and collaboration, delivering exceptional content and experiences while shaping the future of media.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in social media, social video production, or digital content creation.
• Proven success creating highly engaging, viral short-form video content across TikTok, Instagram Reels, or similar platforms.
• Strong experience shooting, editing, and producing short-form video in a professional media environment.
• Expertise with CapCut and short-form video editing best practices; working knowledge of Adobe Premiere is a plus.
• Experience working with talent, creators, journalists, and cross-functional teams in fast-paced production environments.
• Strong copywriting skills with the ability to create compelling captions and social headlines.
• Familiarity with social publishing platforms such as Sprinklr, Dash Hudson, Sprout Social, or similar tools, along with social analytics platforms, is preferred.
• Comfortable covering live events, awards shows, and breaking cultural moments with speed and creativity.

Nice To Haves

• Confident on-camera presence is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create original, social-first video franchises optimized for TikTok and Instagram Reels that build audience engagement and drive repeat viewership.
• Lead video production from concept through execution, including pitching ideas, planning shoots, editing content, and publishing finished assets.
• Partner with editorial teams to identify stories that translate into compelling social video and proactively pitch creative concepts inspired by pop culture trends.
• Monitor emerging TikTok and Instagram trends and quickly develop content that keeps Cosmopolitan and Seventeen at the center of the conversation.
• Develop and execute video strategy for Cosmopolitan TikTok, Instagram Reels, and Seventeen TikTok in partnership with the Social Media Director.
• Capture behind-the-scenes content and produce social-first video at editorial shoots, red carpets, live events, and other brand experiences.
• Manage social media calendars to ensure timely, high-quality publishing across platforms.
• Analyze platform performance and audience insights to optimize content strategy, posting cadence, formats, and copy.

Benefits

• Access to innovative training programs, immersive workshops, and exclusive industry events.
• Flexibility of hybrid work.
• Join Employee Resource Groups.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance from Day 1.
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match.

What This Job Offers

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