Post-Production Assistant

This is a Full Time Job

Reporting to the Post-Production Operations Manager, you will be part of an in-house post-production team based in London, that will work across all group companies providing excellent service and support to all our clients.

As a highly skilled Edit Assistant with experience of working in a busy Avid Media Composer post-production facility, you will play a key role within the team by ensuring that all post-production tasks run smoothly and meet frequent deadlines. You will have proven customer service skills and a detailed knowledge of post-production workflows, including file-based processes, QC and delivery to UK and international broadcasters.

Your Role Accountabilities…
• Ensure all offline and online edits are correctly setup and ready before use, both on-site and remote.
• Ensure safe backup of camera card material.
• Label and manage file-based material and any relevant metadata.
• Consolidating/transcoding file-based footage.
• Grouping and syncing of cross-shot camera rushes including creating sync maps using group clips and ISO audio.
• Conform and picture-check final cuts prior to online.
• Exporting and uploading sequences or clips at various specs for client viewing and transcriptions.
• Mixing down video and audio assets and exporting AAF's and EDL's for Grade/Online and Pro Tools mix sessions.
• Assist with general upgrades and maintenance of equipment.

Qualifications & Experience…
• Extensive knowledge of Avid Media Composer and Nexis shared storage.
• Good knowledge of Da Vinci Resolve and QNAP/Nearline shared storage.
• Thorough understanding of file-based workflows and formats.
• Understanding of Avid offline editing, specifically with bin management, metadata, multi-cam and project organisation.
• Be able to troubleshoot and provide support for technical issues.
• Understanding of the post-production pipeline and final processes including online, grading & audio, AQC (Vidcheck) & QC.
• Understanding of camera formats, colour spaces, LUT's and their integration with Post workflows.
• Knowledge of data wrangling and backing up rushes to external drives.
• Familiarity with cloud and FTP portals including Box and Frame IO.
• Ability to manage and guide clients who need to hit delivery deadlines in a pressurised environment.

Bonus Points…
• Understanding of channel tech specs and the principles of master delivery file formats including AS11 and streaming platform delivery.
• Understanding of UHD/HDR resolutions and delivery.
• Familiarity with HP Anyware, Teradici and PCoIP connectivity.
• Experience of online scheduling tools, such as Farmer's Wife.
• Familiarity of Baselight Editions, Blackbird, Vidchecker/Harding, CineX Tools and Pro-Tools

Additional Information

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.