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Post Production Edit Assistant
Edit Assistant | Sky Post Production
About the Role
The role of an Edit Assistant within Sky Post Production (SPP) at Sky involves managing content from acquisition through to delivery. You will thrive in a fast-paced Post Production environment, ensuring seamless workflow execution while handling complex technical details. Responsibilities span project delivery, workflow optimisation, and department management, maintaining high standards and meeting all deadlines.
Sky delivers cutting-edge, high-quality Sports and entertainment content across all platforms, fostering innovation and excellence. Every team member shares a passion for sport and takes pride in both on-screen and behind-the-scenes contributions.
What You’ll Do
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Drive Edit Operations Provide hands-on support across post-production, adding value from the outset of projects.
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Lead the Production Lifecycle Assist editors from pre-production, during shoot, and post-production, optimising workflows and ensuring timely delivery.
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Master Complex Media Manage high-profile sports and entertainment projects, with confidence tackling difficult, large-scale files under pressure.
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Technical Execution Demonstrate fluency in HD, UHD (4K), and HDR workflows, applying technical expertise across all tasks.
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Workflow Optimisation Apply deep knowledge of modern post-production pipelines to enhance efficiency and evolve processes continuously.
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Technical Deliverables Expertly create AAFs (Avid Audio Interchange Format) and EDLs (Edit Decision Lists) for the audio team, including mastering conforms and dynamic relinking.
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Session Prep Prepare files for online and colour grading sessions, particularly Baselight preps, with meticulous attention to detail.
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Quality Assurance Champion SPP’s stringent standards through rigorous verification at each stage, maintaining a "right-first-time" approach to avoid errors and ensure flawless, high-quality output.
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Troubleshoot & Escalate Log, resolve, and escalate technical and workflow issues, collaborating cross-departmentally to prevent pipeline delays.
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Modern Storage Systems Support the management of tiered cloud-based and virtualized storage solutions for efficient data handling.
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Editor Support Offer expert first-line support to editors and production staff, leveraging problem-solving skills to address challenges swiftly.
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Mentor Contribute to mentorship, passing on knowledge to new team members and fostering ongoing best practices and team excellence.
What You’ll Bring
Essential Criteria
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Proven Experience Strong hands-on experience as an Edit Assistant in a fast-paced post-production or broadcast environment.
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Software Mastery Advanced proficiency in Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere, with added experience using Baselight for colour workflows.
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System Knowledge Technical cognisance of Nexis, Interplay, and modern media management systems.
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Technical Fluency Robust understanding of current video standards, codecs, and cloud-integrated workflows (e.g.,uqHD/8K, HDR, compressed workflows).
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Communication & Collaboration Excellent oral and written communication skills, combined with a proactive, collaborative “yes-can-do” mindset.
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Efficiency & Project Oversight Strong ability to manage time and provide clear, concise reporting on project status and progress.
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Resilience & Ownership A calm, resilient approach to high-pressure scenarios, with the ability to take complete ownership of tasks and responsibilities.
How You’ll Work
At Sky, we prioritise a supportive and inclusive work community, blending flexibility with cohesion. While offering hybrid working, we encourage collaboration by requiring a minimum of 3 days/week in the office.
Inclusion
Sky is committed to being an inclusive employer where diversity, equity, and belonging are central to our environment. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, providing reasonable adjustments to ensure everyone has the same opportunity to thrive. If you require modifications, please notify us early in the application process.
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