Avid Edit Assistant (Video Production)

TL;DR

Avid Edit Assistant (Video Production): Supporting post-production operations with offline services, finishing support, and technical assistance with an accent on managing media, conforming, and facilitating communication between UK and US facilities. Focus on maintaining LTO backup systems, troubleshooting technical issues, and ensuring smooth transatlantic collaboration for documentary teams.

Location: Based in Kew, London. International travel may be required on occasion.

Company

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

What you will do

• Provide offline services such as media management, ingest and grouping/syncing.
• Provide finishing support services such as conforming, media management, online editorial change management and turnover.
• Support technical teams with onboarding, induction, and UK-based physical and system support.
• Run and maintain review sessions between UK and US facilities.
• Facilitate communication and change management for shows and teams as a bridge for transatlantic collaboration.
• Assist in managing and maintaining LTO backup and media management services.

Requirements

• Proven experience as an Edit Assistant on HETV and/or feature-length content.
• Broad understanding of post-production workflows and pipelines.
• Good working knowledge of Avid Media Composer and general post infrastructure.
• Experience ingesting and syncing large amounts of footage, including 8K, 6K and drone.
• Strong communication and organisational skills with an ability to stay calm, clear, and methodical under pressure and deal with any issues that arise.
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for creative storytelling.

Nice to have

• Up-to-date knowledge of new industry technologies.
• Excellent attention to detail and quality control skills.
• Familiarity with LTO backup systems and media management is a plus.

Culture & Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer, encouraging applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
• Committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported.
• Based in the Kew office with a 5-day work week.
• Lieu days given for any days worked over a five-day work week.
• Standard hours: 15:00-00:00 GMT, subject to contractual flexibility.