Description
Video Editor - Broadcast Media
Ealing, London.
Job Purpose
Video Editors will work across various clients providing compliance and versioning edit services to produce assets to a variety of specifications and requirements. Video Editors may also be expected to fully QC media, provide expert feedback and engage in some audio and graphics work as required.
Key Accountabilities
- Responsible for completing edit jobs as required by various clients, and able to adapt as new clients come on board with new requirements.
- Communicate with other departments and sometimes external clients as necessary to complete jobs.
- Ensure all work is recorded using the logging, workflow and reporting tools available
- Provide expert feedback as required when asked to check media
- Assist the head of the Edit Team as required to help meet objectives and ensure smooth running of the team as a whole
- Working to a rota that may includes shifts during unsociable hours.
Person Specification
- The successful candidate is likely to have the following experience & knowledge.
- Substantial and demonstrable experience of file-based, non-linear video editing in a relevant, professional environment.
- Experience of compliance editing and familiarity with Ofcom regulations.
- Fully competent using all three main edit packages - Final Cut Pro (v7), Adobe Premiere Pro (CC) and Avid media Composer (v6.5). Shortlisted candidates will be tested in an FCP 7 suite so knowledge of this is essential.
- Some level of familiarity with Photoshop, After Effects and audio editing practices desired.
- Meticulous attention to detail, not just with video work but also with basic admin, logging and workflow tools (eg spreadsheets, web-based portals, etc).
- Good understanding of current, digital, professional editing/broadcast technology, including file formats, codecs, networking, storage, transcoding, etc.
- Able to troubleshoot and diagnose faulty media/files quickly and provide recommendations and guidance on next steps to staff who may not have a technical background themselves.
- Professional experience of working collaboratively as part of a team.
- Ability to write guides and documents to aid other members of the team when called upon to do so.
- Excellent under pressure, able to prioritise effectively and still communicate without forgetting admin tasks even when tight deadlines are looming.
KEY: Video Editing, Video Editor, Broadcast Media, BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, Sky, BT, UKTV, Adobe, Graphics, Ealing, London, West London.