Senior Editor & Camera Operator

Salary
Salary: 33 – 36K
Location
Cardiff
Hours
Full time
Closing date
31.05.2024
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Posted by: James Nee

Date: 20 May 2024

We are looking for an experienced Editor and Camera Operator.

You will be working across a broad range of productions from corporate promos to high-end branded content.

Reporting to the Head of Creative, this is a full-time opportunity for someone with a passion for storytelling, design, and filmmaking.

Please provide at least 3 examples of work you have edited, shot, or both.

Responsibilities:

  • Editing an eclectic and diverse array of content ranging from social shorts to case studies, TV adverts to short films.
  • Working to a brief, assembling, and editing all video and video-related assets.
  • Processing, and grading a mix of footage.
  • Data wrangling and media management of content.
  • Adding subtitles, making sure the text is on brand, legible, and easy to follow.
  • Suggesting and selecting music.
  • Maintaining a strong knowledge and understanding of emerging trends within digital production.
  • Ability to shoot to an industry-leading standard in a high volume and fast paced production process.
  • Experience of filming single camera shoots on location.
  • Setting up lighting and audio equipment to a high standard.
  • Experience operating a variety of cameras (including Sony FS7), lighting, and audio equipment.
  • Take direction and use initiative with regards to composition, lighting, and audio quality.
  • An understanding of the various aspects of post-production workflow: from edit to grade, post, and sound design.

What you'll bring to the role:

  • At least 3 years’ experience working in an agency/ production company or similar role.
  • Flair for bringing an edit to life using original or archive footage.
  • The ability to juggle multiple edits at once, giving clear feedback on what's possible for the allocated time.
  • Knowledge of graphic packages, especially After Effects.
  • The ability to listen to others, take feedback onboard, and execute this quickly and concisely.
  • Have a keen eye for detail and a critical mind.
  • Outstanding admin and organisational skills.
  • Understanding of what types of videos work for specific social channels.
  • An interest in social media, edit, and graphic trends.

Desirable

  • Project Management experience, from pre to post, often on tight turnarounds and tight deadlines.
  • Exceptional people skills.

Salary: 33 – 36K.

Deadline: May 31st

Benefits:

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  • Monthly gym / wellbeing membership contribution
  • Monthly mobile phone contribution
  • 75% of CIPR/CIM membership  paid
  • Pension scheme
  • New business bonus scheme
  • Tax free childcare
  • Immediate access to counselling and mental health support
  • Regular paid-for team social events and annual away day
  • Fully stocked kitchen and bar in the office
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Monthly Indian head massages
  • Breakfast provided in the office each day
  • All expenses paid Christmas party
  • Internal knowledge and best practice sharing – lunch and learn sessions
  • Regular training and progression opportunities
  • Green Dragon accredited company
  • Chwarae Teg Fair Play Employer
  • Cardiff and Vale Credit Union savings scheme
  • Paid for annual flu-jab
  • Team charity of the year, match funded by company

Hours:

This is a full-time position.  Flexi time offered with core hours between 9.30 and 4.30pm each day.

  

 

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