Dash Pictures are looking for a highly organised and motivated Edit Assistant to join our post production team. Working primarily in Adobe Premiere Pro, you'll support editors in preparing, managing, and delivering projects to the highest standard. This is a great opportunity for someone with a keen eye for detail, strong technical ability, and a passion for storytelling.
Key Responsibilities include:
Project Preparation:
* Ingest, transcode, sync, and organise rushes.
* Create and maintain project structures, and folders.
* Prepare stringouts, selects, and basic assemblies.
Technical Support:
* Manage file formats, codecs, and proxies to ensure smooth workflows.
* Troubleshoot technical issues within Premiere Pro.
* Ensure projects are kept tidy and efficient for editors.
Backup:
* Between a team of edit assistants manage the backup of footage to NAS and LTO systems.
* Create proxies for editors and manage workflow.
Team Support:
* Assist editors with research, temp graphics, music searches, and archive pulls.
* Maintain communication across the team to ensure deadlines are met.
* Strong working knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro.
* Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
* Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks to tight deadlines.
* Strong problem solving skills and a proactive attitude.
* Passion for post production and eagerness to learn from experienced editors.
This role is also an opportunity to gain hands on experience in a busy post-production environment. You'll also be able to gain mentorship and training from senior editors.
This is a 5 dpw role working in our office in Shoreditch, London.
Dash Pictures is a four-time Emmy nominated film and television production company founded in 2005, based in London. For over 15 years, we have developed and produced high-end, long-form features and series for international networks including BBC, Discovery, National Geographic, HBO, Disney, The CW and many more.