Summary:
The role of a Content Editor is to help produce great production work that delights our clients and proves effective for their audiences.
In a nutshell you:
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Participate in post-production and editing to realise creative vision.
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Support the development and creation of video and photography content and assists on shoots when required.
- Help coordinate, log and file assets and footage.
Responsibilities:
Participate in post-production and editing to realise creative vision:
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Attend post-production meetings alongside the lead creative and lead production member, interpret briefs creatively and respond proactively to feedback.
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Manage the entire post-production process on designated projects from receiving files, creating selects, editing audio, working alongside senior content creator/lead creative to create assets, to amends and delivery.
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Work closely with the senior content creator and lead creative throughout the post-production process to ensure creative vision and client requirements are met.
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Research imagery, music and stock video to support creative treatments and edits.
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Work independently on designated projects and manage your own time effectively.
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Maintain excellent relationships with colleagues across the agency and external stakeholders.
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Flag any post-production related enquiries or issues with senior content creator/production manager.
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Undertake any other duties and projects at the request of the production manager.
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Ensure your timesheets are completed accurately and on time in Harvest.
Support the development and creation of video and photography content and assist on shoots when required:
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Support the team to help plan and develop content deliverables, specific to client needs including all technical aspects.
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Collaborate closely with client services, lead creative and lead production members to help facilitate post-production content.
- General running and assistant tasks as needed on shoot.
Help coordinate, log and file assets and footage:
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Assist content creator/senior content creator with footage back-up on designated projects after shoot.
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Support with ingesting, transferring and quality checking files and footage onto our internal network and server.
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Ensure project files, RAW footage and assets of completed projects are backed up on internal servers.
- Work with the production manager to improve post-production efficiencies and make suggestions for improvements.
Knowledge, skills and attributes:
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
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Excellent time-management and organisational skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
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Flexible approach with the ability to remain calm and perform well under pressure.
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The ability to think creatively and support the realisation of creative concepts.
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Personable, and able to work effectively with a variety of different people at all levels.
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A proactive and enthusiastic approach to work.
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Strong working knowledge of editing software including BlackMagic camera systems and Adobe Creative Suite.
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Strong knowledge and experience of managing post-production editing workflows and archives.
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Familiar with the full video production cycle, including camera operation, audio and lighting.
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Interest in current and emerging video production editing styles and technologies.
Embodying our values:
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Stronger together. You look out for your colleagues and offer support when it’s needed. And whilst there may be disagreements, you handle these openly and respectfully.
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Own it. You take responsibility, demonstrate determination and take the initiative. You don’t point out problems, you find solutions.
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Trust more than our gut. You take pride in being an expert and learning from other experts. You value curiosity and experimentation and are passionate about continually improving.
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Bring the energy. You’re switched-on, proactive and positive. You bring an upbeat attitude.
