Edit Assistant

About Intermission Film Intermission Film is an award-winning, full-service creative agency with studios in London, New York, Amsterdam and Melbourne. We partner with leading distributors, streamers and broadcasters to create trailers, sales promos, key art, creative content and socials for films and series audiences love. You’ll work on projects such as Thunderbolts*, Avatar: Fire and Ash, House of the Dragon, Louis Theroux: Into the Manosphere, and I Swear.

Responsibilities

Intermission Film is seeking a motivated Edit Assistant to join our London team. The ideal candidate will be a proactive and independent thinker, capable of supporting global staff by troubleshooting technical issues while efficiently managing assigned tasks. This role requires strong self-motivation, excellent time management, and the discipline to thrive in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines. Exceptional communication skills are vital, as you will serve as a key liaison between editorial and production teams across the globe. Additionally, a keen awareness of security and responsibility regarding the media you manage is crucial. This in-office role operates on a Monday to Friday weekly rotating shift pattern covering the hours of 8am - 10pm. There may be the occasional weekend day required. Any weekend work would be agreed upon in advance and compensated via time off in lieu.

• Ingest and transcode media, manage footage across various formats, and organise assets for offline editing workflows.
• Sync audio tracks, create sync maps for multi-camera shoots, and align stems to picture accurately.
• Export assets in multiple codecs and containers, ensuring they meet project-specific technical specifications.
• Prepare finishing materials from locked sequences for distribution across different departments in the final post-production stages.
• Prepare and conform media for online editing through manual cutting, overpasting, or relinking to native files.
• Support GFX/VFX workflows by providing high-resolution plates from locked spots to the internal motion graphics team.
• Manage multiple deliverable formats and resize footage to meet various social media aspect ratios and platform requirements.
• Set up projects for both offline and online editing, maintaining organised folder structures and project files.
• Conduct thorough quality control (QC) checks on all work, upholding high standards and taking ownership of deliverables.
• Utilise editorial storage systems such as EditShare and Nearline, managing workspaces and permissions efficiently.
• Project archiving using various storage solutions, including LTO, cloud-based platforms.
• Collaborate with global teams, manage tasks independently, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Troubleshoot technical issues related to software and hardware, escalating problems when necessary.
• Support the Post Production Engineer with machine and system maintenance and upgrades
• Stay informed of industry technologies and workflows to enhance support across the business.
• Provide guidance and local training to freelancers on bespoke workflows and processes.

Requirements

• Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, and DaVinci Resolve.
• Demonstrable experience in post-production, as an assistant or operator.
• A solid understanding of video formats, frame rates, codecs, colourspaces, audio configuration, camera rushes and folder structures.
• A proactive approach to solving problems and technical issues.
• Highly organised with strong time management skills.
• Ability to excel in fast-paced environments, working independently or as part of a team.

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Preferred qualifications

Diagnosing and troubleshooting hardware and software issues

• Embraces challenges and views mistakes as opportunities for growth and learning.
• A strong commitment to sharing knowledge and continuous learning.
• Professional-level written and spoken English.
• A passion for film!

Benefits & Culture 🎬 Time off - Up to 25 days (starting at 20 and increasing based on length of service), plus bank holidays, birthday day off after probation, and Christmas Eve & New Year’s Eve on us. ❤️u200d🩹 Health & wellbeing - Access to a SimplyHealth cash plan and YuLife wellbeing App after probation, and private healthcare with Vitality after 3 years. 💫 Culture & connection- Regular team socials, monthly entertainment allowance, and seasonal parties that bring everyone together. 💸 Making your money go further- Salary sacrifice options for your pension, tech purchases, and cycle-to-work scheme. 🌟 And more as you grow- From enhanced parental leave to career break options.

Application information

To apply, send us a brief but individual cover letter explaining why you’re excited about the role and what you can bring to it, along with your CV and portfolio (if applicable). Our process can change depending on the role; however, it will roughly follow the stages below- Stage 1: Short introductory video call with the people team (20-30 minutes) Stage 2: Video interview with the hiring manager (45-60 minutes) Stage 3: In-person office visit and introduction with leadership (45-60 minutes) Stage 4: Offer!

Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. Individuals are encouraged to apply regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage, or civil partnerships. We strongly encourage applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds or other underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate your application, please let us know. This job description is not exhaustive and is liable to be reviewed following discussion with the successful applicant. The successful applicant will be expected to undertake any other reasonable duties as required and commensurate with the job. Intermission Film reserves the right to close this job advert early if we have recived a sufficient number of applications.