Senior Edit Assistant Brighton, England
Job description
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.
Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are…
When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
Your New Role…
We are looking for a Senior Edit Assistant to join our highly creative, vibrant and inclusive team in Brighton. This exciting opportunity will see the successful applicant join our in-house Post-Production team at Ricochet’s internal post-production facility. Reporting into the Post Production Operations Supervisor, you will take a lead role within the Edit Assistant team, leading by example ensuring that all post-production tasks run smoothly.
Your Role Accountabilities…
Work closely with the Post Production Operations Supervisor, to ensure the smooth running of the Edit Assistant team & MCR department, maintaining a general overview of Edit Assistant shift patterns and assisting in arranging cover when required.
Provide excellent client service at all times, both face to face and in written communication.
Assist Editors with any requests, queries and technical issues they may encounter.
Ensure all technical issues are communicated amongst the Edit Assistant team and escalated where necessary.
Help to develop workflows & create support documents for new technologies and processes, including AS-11 & AQC, ensuring all Edit Assistants are trained and advised on best practices.
Qualifications & Experience...
Detailed knowledge of post-production workflows, including tape and file-based standards conversions.
Working knowledge of ingest, digitising and conforming as well as QCing and archiving onto LTO.
Excellent knowledge of Avid Media Composer in a shared storage environment (preferably Avid NEXIS).
Understanding of Avid offline editing, specifically with bin management, multi-cam and project organization.
Have an excellent understanding of final post-production processes, including conform, online, grading & audio.
Proven experience performing full QC for UK broadcast specs, including AS-11 file creation/delivery.
Have a strong knowledge of different tape and file-based workflows/formats/frame rates/codecs.
Ability to export cuts for review and create AAF files and MXF files.
Previous experience as a Senior Edit Producer in a busy post-production facility.
Delivery of completed shows to broadcasters.
This role will be based primarily in the Brighton office, with the opportunity for remote working when possible.
How We Get Things Done…
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
The Legal Bits…
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law. If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [email protected].
