Edit Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
- Provide support within the edit operations team for all areas of Post Production
- Support the editors before, during and after production
- Project & Media management Entertainment & sport shows.
- Working to complex HD, UHD & HDR workflows
- Possess comprehensive knowledge of post workflows and how to manage
- Creation of AAF’s and EDL’s to be supplied to in house audio department
- Conforms/dynamic relink
- Online and Grade Preps for Baselight.
- Create & QC master material
- Log and report support and workflow issues and work with other departments to resolve any issues that arise
- Manage tier 1, 2 and 3 storage solutions as well as any cloud storage
- Intermediate first-line support to all editing and production staff
- Work closely with the planning team to ensure a smooth post production process is achieved
- Partake in training, support and mentoring junior members of the team
- 1 years + Professional working knowledge of Avid and other Editing Products within a Post Production/ broadcast environment.
- 1 years + Working knowledge of Nexis/Interplay/Adobe Premiere/Baselight/Pro Tools and Fairlight is desirable
- High level working knowledge of video standards and codecs
- Practiced understanding of post-production workflows
- Strong communicator
- Effective time management and reporting
- Calm in a high-pressured environment
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Broadcast Media
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Edit Assistant roles across Sky's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Broadcast Media.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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