We are looking for Edit Assistants and Technical Edit Assistants to join Whisper Post, our in house post production team.

EDIT ASSISTANT

This role would suit someone who is experienced using Adobe Creative Cloud and has meticulous attention to detail.

The person will be a client facing, motivated team member to support Whisper Post and the wider Whisper Group across the globe.

The role will involve assisting at every stage of post-production including the media management of all rushes, setting up and prepping projects, editing selects/showreels/sizzles/changes, exporting deliverables to spec and is the first line of technical support for any issues that arise.

TECHNICAL EDIT ASSISTANT

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 organized, 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 opportunities 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.

Key responsibilities - Edit Assistant

Ingesting, media managing, syncing and prepping rushes
Obtain, ingest, transcode, convert all forms of media files for edit
Editing showreels/sizzles/comps
Ensuring all media management is kept to the highest level of accuracy and detail
First line technical support to all post production hardware and software
Using Media Shuttle to send & receive rushes and deliverables
Creating review files for internal and external clients
Keeping edit suites neat and tidy on a daily basis

Additional responsibilities - Technical Edit Assistant

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

Please note that responsibilities may be amended, added to, or removed to reflect the changing needs of the production or organisation.

Skills and Experience:

One year's previous experience in a similar role within a post production department
Good knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud
Mac experienced
Creating multi-cam sync maps, split track exports, proxy workflows, re-versioning, subtitling
Solid understanding of video files, codecs and their application
Familiarity with post production workflows and technical infrastructure
Practical experience or understanding of media quality control would be a bonus
Basic knowledge of data storage systems (SAN/NAS/RAID) and backup procedures (e.g., LTO) (for technical edit asst position)
Excellent attention to detail and quality control skills
Confident People and Communication skills and problem-solving abilities
Up to date knowledge of new industry technologies
Knowledge and enthusiasm for sport is a bonus but not essential.

Location:
The base for this position will Kew, London.
There is no opportunity to work remotely.

Working Day:
5 days a week, all office based.
This role will require a degree of flexibility and weekend working.
You will be expected to work with the team to plan a schedule based on production requirement.
Lieu days will be given for any days worked over a five-day week.

Start:
ASAP on 12 month FTC

Salary:
Based on experience

Application Closing:
Friday 24th October