Control Room Assistant - London (6-month fixed-term contract)

Trailer Park Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative agency is seeking a motivated Control Room Assistant for a hybrid role in London. This entry-level position offers full training and the chance to work with a diverse client portfolio in content creation and entertainment marketing. Responsibilities include managing media assets, transcoding footage, and ensuring adherence to client guidelines. Ideal candidates will be detail-oriented, possess excellent communication skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Join a company that values diversity and inclusion, and be part of a team that shapes the future of entertainment marketing.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position with full training provided.
• Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro and other Creative Cloud apps preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage media I/O and prepare AV assets for editing.
• Download and upload content securely across platforms.
• Organize folder structures and maintain job trackers.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Excellent communication skills

Multi-tasking abilities

Problem-solving skills

Self-motivated

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Control Room Assistant - London (6-month fixed-term contract)

Trailer Park Group is a full-service agency specializing in content creation and entertainment marketing. Trailer Park is uniquely positioned to make, market, and distribute content for its diverse client portfolio of top entertainment studios and major brands by combining storytelling expertise with large-scale production resources. With content creation at the center, we support our clients with strategy, creativity, and the latest in digital services.

Trailer Park's UK One Studio division in London seeks a motivated Control Room Assistant! This is an entry level position and full training will be provided.

This is a hybrid 6-month fixed term contract position that requires in-office work at our London office approximately 3x per week.

The Control Room Assistant prepares Theatrical, Streaming, Home Entertainment Trailers and TV Spots, and all AV assets for In & Out-of-House Finish. They are also responsible for managing media I/O as their core responsibility but also performing more advanced tasks, such as:

• Managing the Nexis-Workspace
• Transcoding and organizing assets for editorial use
• Preparing projects for offline editing
• Conforming sequences for online editing
• Handling graphics requests
• Preps for finish

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Downloading and uploading content securely, on a range of platforms
• Organising folder structures and filename conventions, for all content kept on the network storage
• Transcoding, compressing and converting footage for offline editorial use
• Logging information, job trackers and other relevant work data
• Logging dialogue breakdowns from media clips
• Creating & organising offline projects for editors
• Exporting EDL’s, AAF’s and similar metadata linked to media projects
• Keeping up to date with strict client guidelines and delivery specs
• Creation of internal review weblinks, as well as secure client presentation weblinks

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS

• Detail oriented, with a methodical approach to work
• Ability to respond to requests and prioritise own tasks
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Able to communicate clearly at various levels, from junior to director level colleagues
• Excellent multi-tasking abilities, able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Exceptional problem solver with a positive attitude when experiencing obstacles.
• Self-motivated and driven, taking responsibility for own learning and development
• Level headed, calm and functions well under stress within time sensitive environments
• Flexibility in juggling competing priorities and changing expectations.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficient user, with extensive knowledge of Adobe Premiere pro
• Knowledge of other Adobe Creative Cloud apps such as Media encoder, After Effects etc is preferable
• Strong understanding of UHD/HD/SD formats and file based deliveries
• An understanding of frame rates, conversions & codecs
• An understanding of file based post production workflows would be extremely beneficial

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• This is an office based position, in central London, during regular hours of operation 9:30am – 6:30pm. However, candidates should be willing to work outside of these hours, based on business requirements. Circumstances may require later finish or weekend work.
• Additional challenges may arise, at which time Trailer Park may revise this job description.

At Trailer Park Group we want to improve the state of our world. Each of us has a responsibility to drive equality and inclusion in our communities and workplace. We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We view everyone as an individual, and we understand that inclusion is more than just diversity – it’s about belonging. We celebrate the fact that everyone is unique, and that’s what makes us so good at what we do. We pride ourselves on being a company that embraces difference and truly represents the global clients we work with.

We can't wait to learn more about you. Apply today!

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About the company

Trailer Park Group is the industry leader in entertainment marketing and content production, providing clients with premium talent and capabilities at scale across AV/content, design, and live-action/experiential.