Video Editor + Social Media Storyteller (Monthly Retainer)

We're looking for a talented video editor who lives and breathes Instagram and TikTok. Su'juk is a vintage clothing and lifestyle brand with three Brooklyn stores, and we're expanding to Wilmington, NC. We create content around vintage, design, travel, Turkish culture, retail life, sourcing trips, home goods, and behind-the-scenes moments. We want someone who understands how to turn everyday footage into videos people actually want to watch. This is an ongoing monthly retainer, not a one-off project. ### What you'll edit We'll provide all raw footage. Your job is to transform it into engaging short-form content. Content includes: * Behind-the-scenes at our stores * Founder stories and longer conversations * Staff spotlights * Vintage finds * Product launches * Turkish travel and sourcing trips * Store events * Customer moments * Lifestyle content * Day-in-the-life videos ### What we're looking for We're NOT looking for someone who simply cuts clips together. We want someone who: * Has exceptional pacing and storytelling instincts * Understands current Instagram and TikTok trends * Knows trending audio before everyone else * Can recommend hooks, captions, and edits that improve watch time * Thinks creatively about how to make content more shareable * Understands how to create videos people watch until the end * Can edit both polished brand videos and casual iPhone footage * Is comfortable editing talking-head videos into engaging stories * Can add captions, graphics, zooms, motion, and subtle humor when appropriate * Has a strong design eye and appreciates good branding Bonus if you love: * Vintage * Fashion * Interior design * Home goods * Travel * Food * Small business * Design-led brands ### Deliverables We're looking for approximately: * 3–4 Reels per week * Vertical (9:16) * Ready to post * Caption files are a plus * Thumbnail suggestions are a plus ### We'd love if you also... * Suggest content ideas from the footage we send * Tell us which clips have viral potential * Recommend trending sounds * Help shape our overall content strategy instead of simply editing ### To Apply Please include: 1. Your portfolio (Instagram/TikTok/Reels preferred) 2. Links to videos you've edited that performed well 3. Your favorite brand currently creating great short-form content—and why 4. Tell us how you'd make a vintage retail brand go viral. 5. If you could edit content for one brand in the world, who would it be? We're looking for someone we can build a long-term relationship with who becomes an extension of our creative team.