PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA AS YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

The Video Editor is responsible for the editing of all film and audio-visual resources,
primarily completing the editing work her/himself, but also assisting and overseeing freelance editors
when contracted by the Producer and working with assembly edits prepared by others in the team.
S/he works closely with the producer, archivist and production controller to ensure a seamless flow of
work from ingest through to delivery and archive.
The post holder ensures the high quality of our films both technically and creatively. S/he provides the
finished product in a variety of formats as required, uploading to YouTube or playing out as requested.
Working closely with our nominated support company, s/he is responsible for the oversight of
software and hardware maintenance in edit suite facility, ensuring that the edit
stations are maintained to a high level and constantly available. Working with the film archivist, the
editor ensures best practice is maintained across all multimedia projects for logging
and housekeeping media assets.

Applied skills/knowledge and expertise
• 2-3 years Avid editing experience
• Extensive experience working as an editor in television, film, production or multimedia
communications.
• Experience of working in a fast-paced, tight turnaround environment. A confident multi-tasker.
• Excellent knowledge of the latest technologies and techniques.
• Self-motivated, resilient and persistent. Is able to cope with critical feedback and
demonstrates an ability to work calmly under pressure and to deadline while remaining
respectful to the work, deadlines and targets of others. Able and willing to adapt worked hours
in response to an emergency.
• Proven track record of working independently to a loose brief. Proven track record of working
with an edit producer to a specific brief.
• An ability to identify the heart of a piece and the best way to translate visually. A willingness to
work towards a strong understanding of what makes an effective piece for our particular
audience.
• Experience of troubleshooting in an environment with limited edit-specific technological
support.
• High level of interpersonal and communications skills. Able to have a dialogue with the client 4
team/producer/edit producer, whilst respecting opinion and the needs of the organisation.
• Sensitive to the development and international aid issues Christian Aid focuses on and the
beliefs and values that underpin that work.
• Proven track record of creating engaging, original, informative and creative film and/or
multimedia pieces.
Desirable but not essential
• Experience cutting factual, fact-ent, or light documentary pieces, especially if they involve
developing countries or a charity perspective.