TECHNICAL EDIT ASSISTANT - WHISPER POST

The Whisper Group • London, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Whisper is a leading global production company, specialising in sports, unscripted and branded entertainment.

Our diverse team of over 285 international employees produce top-level sports such as Formula One, UEFA and The Paralympics, as well as branded content, prime time documentaries, and entertainment quiz shows for a raft of broadcasters.

Whisper’s creativity and storytelling are BAFTA-winning and Emmy International-nominated. It is also a Sunday Times Best Places to Work.

We are looking for a Technical Edit Assistant to join Whisper Post, our in-house post-production team.

As well as general edit assistant duties, this role would also be responsible for providing essential technical support to the entire Post Production team and wider business, including editors, edit assistants and wider production team.
This role is crucial for ensuring the smooth and efficient flow of media and data throughout the post-production department.
The ideal candidate is highly organised, detail-oriented, technically curious, and eager to learn the
foundational processes of a fast-paced post-production environment.
Whisper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, communities, and lived experiences. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported

Requirements

• 1 year of previous experience in a similar role within a post-production edit support department
• Good knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud
• Mac experienced
• Solid understanding of video files, codecs and their application
• Familiarity with post-production workflows and technical infrastructure
• Basic knowledge of data storage systems (SAN/NAS/RAID) and backup procedures (e.g., LTO)
• Basic understanding of IP networking
• Excellent attention to detail and quality control skills
• Confident people with communication skills and problem-solving abilities
• Up-to-date knowledge of new industry technologies

Nice To Haves

• Practical experience or understanding of media quality control would be a bonus

Responsibilities

• First line technical support to all post production hardware and software
• System Maintenance: Assist in basic maintenance and troubleshooting of edit workstations (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid ProTools, DaVinci Resolve) and peripheral equipment.
• Data Backups and Archiving: Execute secure data backups and data transfers according to established protocols, ensuring the integrity and redundancy of all project media. This includes LTO, NAS and Cloud platforms
• Keeping up with new and evolving relevant technologies and workflows
• Ingesting, media managing, syncing and prepping rushes
• Obtain, ingest, transcode, convert all forms of media files for editing
• Ensuring all media management is kept to the highest level of accuracy and detail
• Keeping edit suites neat and tidy on a daily basis

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed