Social Media Videographer/Video Editor (BEAUTY) - FREELANCER

** MUST HAVE SOCIAL MEDIA EDITING EXPERIENCE**

**MUST BE NYC BASED WITH ABILITY TO WORK IN OFFICE DURING THE DAY**

Company Description LALAIS is a luxury skincare and wellness brand, dedicated to the unique needs of oily and combination skin. Inspired by the founder’s personal skin journey, the brand combines clinical efficacy with a high-end experience, using bespoke, scientifically crafted formulas, patented technology, and its proprietary Oil Control Complex (OCC3)®. LALAIS takes a 360° approach to skincare, offering products that correct, prevent, and nurture the skin from the outside, inside and instantly.

The brand has earned major industry accolades, including Oprah’s Favorite Things, Essence and Byrdie Best of Beauty Awards, and CEW Top 25 Brands to Watch, and is sold at leading retailers such as Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, goop, as well as Lalais.com. LALAIS positions itself as a movement in beauty, celebrating complicated skin with multi-tasking products that simplify routines and deliver visible results for all skin tones.

Role Description This is a contract, hybrid role based in New York, NY, with a mix of on-site content creation and some work-from-home flexibility. The Social Media Videographer/Video Editor (Beauty) will plan, shoot, and edit short and long-form video content optimized for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, capturing the founder and the brand’s luxury aesthetic. Day-to-day tasks include filming product shots, tutorials, behind-the-scenes moments, founder-led content, and user-focused storytelling in both studio and lifestyle settings. The role also involves collaborating with the founder on compelling story-telling, visual concepts, maintaining a consistent visual identity, and creating and adapting content based on performance insights and trends.

The ideal freelancer brings strong video and video editing skills, creative storytelling and an understanding of beauty content. They can work efficiently under tight deadlines, and is comfortable in a small, start-up environment. Strong photography skills are a plus. The hourly rate for the position is $25-30/hr based on experience.

Qualifications

• Strong video production skills, including planning, storyboarding, and editing to execute end-to-end social media video reels.
• Excellent with both professional and iphone cameras for beauty-focused content.
• Hands-on experience with lighting and shooting video to highlight skin, texture, and product details in various environments.
• Ability to select and operate appropriate camera and support equipment (lenses, stabilizers, audio) for different types of shoots.
• Proficiency in video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, CapCut, Edits) and optimizing content for social platforms.
• Experience creating beauty, skincare, or wellness content for social media, with a strong portfolio.
• Understanding of current social media trends, short-form video best practices, and platform-specific formats.
• Excellent communication, time management, and collaboration