Junior Video Editor London, England
Job description
** At Saga we’re radically flexible which means our colleagues have total autonomy over where they work – home, hybrid or hub. This role has a hybrid element which means our team come together when we need to collaborate.
Our people are everything to us. The way they deliver exceptional experiences every day for our customers, for their colleagues. The way they own what they do. Their 'Why's it like that?' curiosity. How they always think of others and work together to get things done. For us, for you, make do will never do. Good enough? Not even close. Come and do the best work of your life alongside lovely colleagues. Come to Saga.
We are looking for a junior editor to create video content for Saga PLC. We're looking for someone with a vision of how we can make our video content look incredible and someone who can liaise with videographers to get the raw footage that makes that vision possible. In this role you will be expected to organise and manage workflow and assets and support the Video Editor with additional editing requests. You should be able to work with a range of formats. You will be expected to be creative, solution focused and should have an eye for how to make single shot content pop and a track record of meeting deadlines. All applications should include a link to your showreel.
Main Responsibilities- Editing raw footage content and cutting video sequences to ensure that concepts are translated effectively.
- Performing the full range of editing works, from editing sequences, audio balancing, to colour correction and colour grading.
- Organising and managing all audio and video assets to ensure a smooth workflow.
- Managing all post-production for the talks, from sourcing the raw footage from the videographers, to making the talks look their best, to managing the media library.
- Creating a variety of cutdowns for each video (1:1, 9:16 etc).
- Working to tight turnaround times to ensure videos are available on demand as quickly as possible after they have live streamed.
- Assisting the Village in-house Video Editor to maintain a video library and work together on a variety of different projects.
- Troubleshooting problems as they arrive through a calm and measured approach.
- Assisting with the development and packaging of creative digital content.
- Researching and suggesting creative treatments which will improve the quality of production.
- Operating within a production team to deliver always-on digital programming, taking responsibility for detail driven delivery.
- Keeping abreast of development & trends within the digital space, identifying where this creates opportunity for Saga Village, and then making suggestions for creative content.
- Understanding & distributing deliverables in a timely manner to fulfil the brief.
- Promoting equality & diversity on-screen and within the team.
- Where required, delivering projects to agreed quality standards using Saga’s approved change approach and methodology.
- Identifying risks and issues and defines actions to mitigate; escalates issues as appropriate.
- Editing videos for commercial & brand purposes.
- Editing interviews and / or educational content.
- An eye for how to make slow-form / single-shot content pop.
- Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro.
- Proficiency in Adobe CC Suite of similar.
- Understanding of audio & colour correction.
- Strong communication skills.
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to work on multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Ability to work in virtual teams and in a matrix organization.
- Excellent team worker
- Ability to work in fast paced environment
- Flexibility regarding problem solving.
- Ability to share information, transfer knowledge and expertise to team members
Our Saga Values:
- Precision Pace - Always owning and making things happen.
- Empathy – Always aware of others.
- Curiosity – Always asking why.
- Collaboration – Always one team, the Saga team!
Over the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.
At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.
Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity. We are an official Disability Confident employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.
Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.
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Package DescriptionThe standard benefits when you join Saga include:
Remote working available where possible
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the choice to buy a further 5 days annual leave per year
Free private medical insurance after 1 years' service
Workplace Pension
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