Edit Assistant

Warner Bros. Entertainment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An entertainment company in London is looking for a post-production team member to ensure video and audio edits are ready for use, manage camera material backups, and assist in mixing assets. Ideal candidates will have expertise in Avid Media Composer as well as the ability to troubleshoot technical issues. The role offers a hybrid working model, combining remote and in-office work as needed, creating an exciting opportunity at one of the industry's leading brands.

Benefits

Hybrid work model

Exciting opportunities in a leading brand

Inclusive company culture

Qualifications

• Must have extensive knowledge of Avid Media Composer.
• Good knowledge of Da Vinci Resolve is required.
• Must understand file-based workflows and formats.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all offline and online edits are ready before use.
• Ensure safe backup of camera card material.
• Mix down video and audio assets for sessions.

Skills

Extensive knowledge of Avid Media Composer

Good knowledge of Da Vinci Resolve

Understanding of Avid offline editing

Ability to troubleshoot technical issues

Understanding of file-based workflows

Knowledge of data wrangling

Ability to manage clients under pressure

Tools

Nexis shared storage

QNAP/Nearline shared storage

FTP portals (Box, Frame IO)

Job description

Overview

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Warner Bros. Television Production UK is a leading creator and distributor of television content. The group produces long-running television brands in drama, factual, documentary, factual entertainment, and history. To date, the group consists of Ricochet, Wall to Wall Media and Twenty Twenty.

Reporting to the Post-Production Operations Manager, you will be part of an in-house post-production team based in London, working across all group companies to provide excellent service and support to all our clients.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all offline and online edits are correctly set up and ready before use, both on‑site and remote.
• Ensure safe backup of camera card material.
• Label and manage file‑based material and any relevant metadata.
• Consolidate/transcode file‑based footage.
• Group and sync cross‑shot camera rushes, including creating sync maps using group clips and ISO audio.
• Conform and picture‑check final cuts prior to online.
• Export and upload sequences or clips at various specs for client viewing and transcriptions.
• Mix down video and audio assets and export AAFs and EDLs for Grade/Online and Pro‑Tools mix sessions.
• Assist with general upgrades and maintenance of equipment.

Qualifications & Experience

• Extensive knowledge of Avid Media Composer and Nexis shared storage.
• Good knowledge of Da Vinci Resolve and QNAP/Nearline shared storage.
• Thorough understanding of file‑based workflows and formats.
• Understanding of Avid offline editing, specifically with bin management, metadata, multi‑cam and project organisation.
• Be able to troubleshoot and provide support for technical issues.
• Understanding of the post‑production pipeline and final processes including online, grading & audio, AQC (Vidcheck) & QC.
• Understanding of camera formats, colour spaces, LUTs and their integration with post workflows.
• Knowledge of data wrangling and backing up rushes to external drives.
• Familiarity with cloud and FTP portals including Box and Frame IO.
• Ability to manage and guide clients who need to hit delivery deadlines in a pressurised environment.

Bonus Points

• Understanding of channel tech specs and the principles of master delivery file formats including AS11 and streaming platform delivery.
• Understanding of UHD/HDR resolutions and delivery.
• Familiarity with HP Anyware, Teradici and PCoIP connectivity.
• Experience with online scheduling tools, such as Farmer's Wife.
• Familiarity with Baselight Editions, Blackbird, Vidchecker/Harding, CineX Tools and Pro‑Tools.

Additional Information

On June 9, 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery announced plans to separate into two publicly traded companies, Warner Bros. and Discovery Global, with an expected completion in mid‑2026. For more details, including leadership appointments and information on individual brands, please visit our newsroom here.

Although you will be hired by Warner Bros. Discovery, upon the planned separation in 2026, your employment likely will transition to Discovery Global. During this period of transformation, you’ll have an exciting opportunity to lay the foundation at one of the world’s premier entertainment brands.

Hybrid Working

This role is advertised as a hybrid work model, that combines remote and in‑office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your line manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your line manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

How We Get Things Done

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding‑principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

About the company

WARNER BROS. is a global leader in all forms of entertainment and their related businesses across all current and emerging media and platforms. A WarnerMedia Company, the fully integrated, broad‑based Studio is home to one of the most successful collections of brands in the world and stands at the forefront of every aspect of the entertainment industry from feature film, television and home entertainment production and worldwide distribution to DVD and Blu‑ray, digital distribution, animation, comic books, video games, product and brand licensing, and broadcasting.

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