Technical Edit Assistant

2 months ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Warner Bros. Discovery Full time

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 Role:

Working within Post Production, the Edit Assistant is primarily responsible for undertaking a range of media management and edit support functions within the department. This role requires editing skills using Adobe Premiere, Avid Media Composer and Adobe After Effects. An understanding of Post Production and non-linear editing workflows is a must.

The Editor Assistant will support the Editors and the Technical Operations Supervisor in providing high levels of customer services to the network channels, as well as other internal clients. The Edit Assistant will be required to highlight any client needs, edit sessions, workflow challenges/efficiencies or technical/operational problems to the Technical Operations Supervisor. This role also includes Quality Assessment work.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Providing technical and/or operational support to the editors, the general Postproduction team, other staff members and clients.
  • Understanding and executing the end-to-end file delivery process.
  • Management of media and projects on all relevant network locations and file delivery/viewing systems.
  • Troubleshooting issues with media or the edit platform.
  • Preparing sequences and media in advance of an edit.
  • Playing out, packaging, and delivering assets from and to Edit, GFX and/or Audio.
  • Carrying out basic Edit or GFX work as required.
  • Communicating queries or missing materials to Edit Bookings and/or the Edit Coordinators. Liaising with the internal and external media suppliers where necessary.
  • Reporting any technical problems to the Postproduction Supervisor and to relevant engineering teams.
  • QC-ing of assets, including newly created materials.
  • Keeping logs and handovers up-to-date and accurate.
  • Able to thoroughly carry out metadata entry tasks.
  • An impeccable attention to detail is a must.
  • Responsible for ensuring all operational procedures are followed.
  • Prioritise and deal with certain queries as quickly and efficiently as possible.
  • Analyse the current workflow and propose/report anything that can be improved.
  • Ad hoc duties.
  • You are required to work shifts due to the nature of the live sports (days, nights and weekends shifts). The department is covered 24/7 365.

Requirements:

  • Knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro and the Creative Cloud Suite are essential.
  • Knowledge of Helmut and MAM/Framelight is desirable.
  • Knowledge of file-based workflows and broadcast technology, including understanding of video and audio theory.
  • Understanding of PSE compliance.
  • A basic knowledge of remote edit and Cloud-based workflows in general.
  • Knowledge of common file types, codecs and resolutions.
  • Ability to QC and repair, where necessary, erroneous content.
  • Keen interest in sports content.
  • Good organisational skills – a focused, analytical and methodical approach with excellent attention to detail.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to manage your own time and work to meet demanding deadlines.
  • Ability to coordinate, prioritise and work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to work well under pressure.
  • Technical training and experience in a recognized post facility or media-based organisation.
  • Good operational knowledge of working within a team editing environment.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Able to use initiative and make decisions but recognize problems and escalate as appropriate.
  • Excellent IT and computing skills.

Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

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 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.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

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.

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