Junior Video Editor

Location |
Head Office, Tottenham Court Road, London

Working style |
Hybrid

NEXT Wholly Owned Brands…

Our growing portfolio includes Lipsy, Love & Roses, Friends Like These, Beauty at NEXT, Nothing Ordinary, and Seraphine — all available through , connecting with millions of customers across the UK and beyond.

At the heart of our business is a passionate team driven by creativity, innovation, and a shared ambition to deliver exceptional results. We foster a culture where individuality is celebrated, curiosity is encouraged, and challenging the status quo is part of how we grow.

About the Job

The Junior Video Editor's role is to support the Video Editor to create on-brand, stylish and relevant video content for our online and social media platforms with a specific focus on paid social media channels (Meta, TikTok, Snap, etc.). The role supports in creating and transforming existing assets into high-performing ads and engaging social content that drives clicks, conversions, and awareness. The role will focus primarily on video campaigns or social video projects for both paid and organic social. While editing is the primary focus of this role, there will also be opportunity to branch into shooting for content creation and executing video edits across the wider business.

Please include a link to your portfolio / showreel in your application

You will be

• Producing output for our paid and organic digital channels within provided timelines
• Executing against a wider social media strategy, storyboards and video direction, set by Creative Leads/Video Lead, whilst maintaining the handwriting of our brand values
• Working closely with the direction of the Video Lead and Digital Design manager to optimise assets and ensure video assets align with performance goals and brand voice
• Editing, cutting down, and reformatting long-form and brand video content into short-form, platform-native assets tailored for paid social ads (10 & 20 second formats)
• Adapting content to best practices for social platforms with a focus on Meta channels & TikTok
• Implementing provided copy/CTAs to align with performance goals
• Optimising videos for mobile-first viewing (e.g., subtitles, fast pacing, attention-grabbing visuals in first 3 seconds)
• Maintaining organised file systems
• Reworking existing assets to align with new, royalty free music, if required for Paid social channels

Your Talent…

• Demonstrable experience (e.g., academic, internship, or freelance) editing video for social media
• Apply visual brand guidelines across 3 brands for a mix of end-uses
• Directing, shooting, technical camera skills & motion graphics animation experience is a bonus
• Competency in editing and color correction within Adobe Premiere Pro. Additional skills in After Effects and post production a bonus
• Ability to interpret a brief and execute the video asset according to provided direction
• Understanding of best in class performance principles on digital and social channels
• Inject digital innovations and trends into our video deliverables
• Self-starter who is proactive, organized, and able to prioritise tasks under the supervision of the Video Lead/Digital Design Manager
• An interest in AI video production is a bonus
• Excellent communication skills
• Confident filming on Iphone as well as camera

What we can do for you…

• 25% off a huge selection of Next, Next Wholly Owned Brands, GAP and Victoria's Secret products & 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through Perks At Work
• We recognise hard work with our company performance-based bonus
• Life Assurance
• Join our Next Sharesave Scheme
• Digital GP Service for help at home
• Lesson the impact with our Annual Travel Card Loan
• Never miss a package and with Direct to Desk delivery
• Bag a bargain at our sample sales
• Hybrid & flexible working across the business to support your work-life balance
• Learn, develop and grow with our personal development plans
• Enjoy more time with friends and family with Early Bank Holiday finishes
• Join in the fun with our year-round office events

Diversity & Inclusion

We recognise that our differences are what make us who we are. We want people to want to work for us and be their true selves. We are dedicated to attracting and developing a talent team, and recognise that all unique backgrounds and experiences contribute to our future success.

We want to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected, and where people can achieve their full potential and be their very best, whoever they are.

Wellbeing

We believe that wellbeing is having the opportunity to achieve your full potential, cope with day to day pressures, be productive and thrive in all aspects of your life. We encourage a culture that promotes and enables us all to achieve positive wellbeing, by focusing on mental, physical and financial health.