Post Production Edit Assistant

Job description

Ericsson Overview

Ericsson is a world-leading provider of telecommunications equipment and services to mobile and fixed network operators. Over 1,000 networks in more than 180 countries use Ericsson equipment, and more than 40 percent of the world's mobile traffic passes through Ericsson networks. Using innovation to empower people, business and society, we are working towards the Networked Society, in which everything that can benefit from a connection will have one. At Ericsson, we apply our innovation to market-based solutions that empower people and society to help shape a more sustainable world.

We are truly a global company, working across borders in 175 countries, offering a diverse, performance-driven culture and an innovative and engaging environment where employees enhance their potential everyday. Our employees live our vision, core values and guiding principles. They share a passion to win and a high responsiveness to customer needs that in turn makes us a desirable partner to our clients. To ensure professional growth, Ericsson offers a stimulating work experience, continuous learning and growth opportunities that allow you to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to reach your career goals.

Job Summary

Base: Ericsson - The Production Centre at Channel 4, Horseferry Road SW1

Job Description: This vacancy is for a Post Production Edit Assistant based at the Ericsson Production Centre at Channel 4's headquarters in Victoria. The Production Centre provides Post Production facilities (including VT dubbing) for Channel 4's internal departments such as editing audio and video for Promos and Trailers for E4, More 4, Film Four, BoxTV and Channel 4 as well as re-versioning many programmes for legal and compliance reasons.

The role is suitable for someone with previous experience working in post production who will provide operational support to the Avid suites and who will thrive on working in our busy Digital Media area. This role demands someone who is naturally organised and can juggle multiple requests.

Key Accountabilities:

· To carry out routine operations such as conforms, file exports, Video AAFs, EDLs, digicuts and digitising into Avid Media Composer and managing media within an Avid Interplay environment.

· To assist all editing staff and clients with attended and unattended bookings as required.

· To carry out simple editing tasks as requested by Bookings or Editors.

· To do all manner of file transfers using various encoding software and hardware within the Digital Media area.

· Knowledge of current file formats and the ability to deal with various codecs, DCP, DPP files

· To carry out tasks using HDCam SR and Digibeta decks.

· To communicate and react efficiently and effectively to urgent bookings as and when requested by the Bookings Team.

· To guide freelance editors and creatives on how workflow and media housekeeping is managed at the Production Centre.

· To manage movement of files and tapes including all paperwork associated with media as required

· To work as part of a team and maintain good working relationships and service levels with clients.

Requirements:

•Experience working in a busy post production environment

•Solid working knowledge of Avid Media Composer

•Understanding of shared storage systems such as Avid Unity / ISIS

•Knowledge of tapeless formats and processes

•Solid knowledge of decks and tape formats

•Good general IT and problem solving skills

•Excellent client-facing skills.

Experience & Knowledge (ideally)

•Experience in Avid Interplay

•Experience with Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro

•Knowledge of Scheduling software

•Knowledge of Pro Tools, Smoke Assist, After Effects and Photoshop

•Understanding of R128 and PSE

Competencies - The following competencies (behaviours and characteristics) have been identified as key to success in the job. Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate these competencies.

Managing Relationships - able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people.

Teamwork and Cooperation - Works co-operatively with others to be part of a team, as opposed to working separately or competitively.

Communication – The ability to get one's message understood by adopting a range styles, tools and techniques appropriate to the audience.

Planning and Organisation – is able to think ahead in order to establish and efficient and appropriate course of action for self and others. Prioritises and plans activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines and resources.

Initiative- Demonstrates a preference for taking action. Does more than is required or expected in the job, to improve or enhance job results or avoid problems.

Flexibility - Adapts and works effectively with a variety of situations, individuals or groups. Is able to understand and appreciate different and opposing perspectives.

Ericsson provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, national origin, ethnic background, age, disability, political opinion, social status, veteran status, union membership or genetics.

Ericsson complies with applicable country, state and all local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location across the world in which the company has facilities. In addition, Ericsson supports the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights and the United Nations Global Compact.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, training and development.

Ericsson expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, national origin, ethnic background, age, disability, political opinion, social status, veteran status, union membership or genetic information.

Primary country and city: United Kingdom (GB) || London || Horseferry Road, SW London || Consulting&SysInt; IT; ProdMgt; R&D; SalesStratMkt&ComMgt; ServEng; SharedServ; Stud&YP; Supply&Log

Req ID: 165912