Job Description
The Role
LESTRANGE is looking for a Junior Video Editor with a can-do attitude who thrives on creative, ultra short-form video. This freelance role is focused on producing
5-10 video edits per day (10–20 per week) based on clear briefs and creative direction from our in-house team.
Working under the guidance of our Creative Director/Creative Strategist you’ll transform diverse creative ideas into scroll-stopping edits - combining mixed media hi-fi and lo-fi footage, graphics, music, and captions to bring our products and people to life.
We’re looking for someone self-taught or emerging with a passion and eye for what hooks, holds, and converts on social.
This is an exciting opportunity to:
- Build a wide-ranging collection of diverse, creative conten
- Be mentored and learn from award-winning creatives
- Experiment with AI and emerging content tools
- Be part of a high-growth B Corp menswear brand with a strong creative direction and a rapidly growing community.
Responsibilities
- Edit 5–10 films per day (5-20 seconds) in vertical, social-native format
- Work from creative briefs, references and raw rushes to create performance driven video content
- Add graphic overlays, captions, music, sound design and AI enhancements
- Recut variations of existing content to test different hooks and messaging
- Reframe and deliver exports in different aspect ratios
- Turn around edits for next-day delivery, ready for launch
- Respond to feedback and collaborate closely with our Creative Strategist/Creative Director and marketing team
Key Requirements
- Proven editing skills using CapCut or Davinci Resolve
- Motivated, enthusiastic and enjoys creating at scale
- Comfortable taking feedback and working in fast weekly cycles
- Consistent and reliable with a positive, proactive mindset
- Available weekly and able to deliver edits quickly and with care
Skills and Experience
- Experience editing content for Instagram Reels, TikTok, or YouTube Shorts (even self-initiated or personal projects)
- Familiarity with auto-captions and social-first layouts
- Comfortable working with remote teams and async feedback loops
- Interest in menswear, social storytelling, or lifestyle content a plus
- Nice-to-haves (not essential)
- Interest in graphic design
- Basic understanding of social hooks and performance creative
- Curiosity for colour correction/grading
- Enthusiasm for AI tools for content creation
Details
- Freelance position (2–3 days/week or flexible retainer)
- Remote – UK or EU time zones preferred
- Required output: 10–20 edited films per week
- Typical turnaround: next-day delivery
- Paid per agreed day rate
- Reports to Creative Director/Creative Strategist
- Immediate start preferred