About the position 

The Editorial department is the I/O hub of the Studio and essential to all Studio productions. Taking responsibility for accurate setup of materials and colour management during start up, work in progress and final delivery of projects together with the VFX Supervisor of each project. The work includes conform, plate setup and distribution, management of edits and colour spaces. The work also includes editing of custom materials such as reels and client services such as Online, Colour grading, Finishing and Broadcast delivery of in-house productions. The department is responsible for final output Archival in collaboration with the project Producer.

What we offer:

• An fun, creative, international and inclusive environment
• Opportunities for personal growth with varied projects and experienced co-workers
• The chance to work with some of the best in the business. Our co-workers are not only amazing at what they do but also good at sharing knowledge, including new people and working as a team.
• Flexible working hours

Responsibilities

• Conform footage and transform Colour Spaces.
• I/O duties; ftp and Aspera postings and downloads, ingest and encoding
• Maintain sequence edits and inserting visual effects shots into the timeline
• Ensure F-track is maintained with current shot counts, lineup and any retime instructions
• Confirm published shots conform to the current edit
• Prepare sequence edits and special reels for internal and client approvals when required
• Create dailies and operate screenings if required
• Perform shot retimes to match supplied editorial reference when required
• Ensuring the production database is maintained with accurate shot counts, reference QTs and plates
• Preparing sequence edits for internal review and client approvals
• Prepare client-facing sessions
• Using different NLE softwares.

General requirements

• At least 1 years previous experience as a VFX editor assistant
• Thorough understanding of VFX terminology, pipeline, colour space and LUTs
• Self-motivated and highly organised
• Strong communication skills (internal teams)
• Ability to work under pressure, to multitask and to solve problems
• A good eye for detail
• Experience with Linux, PC, Mac
• Experience using Hiero, Adobe Premiere plus knowledge of RV, Cinesync, F-Track
• Experience with a variety of film and video formats, files, frame rates, codecs and resolutions
• Technical background and experience in Resolve and Flame is a plus  

Personality traits

• Being a team player, open to learning from those with more experience and know-how.
• A positive attitude, willing to collaborate with others, as well as being open to new ways of working. 
• Reliable, able to follow instructions, contribute to improved ways-of-working, and meet set deadlines.