Lab Technician/Assistant Editor

We are looking for a Lab Technician/Assistant Editor to join our busy Lab and Technical Team. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of relevant experience in the industry, a strong technical and operational understanding of the post production process, attention to detail, and strong organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.

• Carry out technical bookings in our Lab, covering Dailies, IO, QC, Deliverables, and Archiving.
• Work autonomously, taking responsibility and ownership over tasks attributed to you and, when required, having oversight over tasks being carried out by junior team members.
• Ensure all labs tasks are tracked and necessary data passed to Post Production Managers/Coordinators.
• Advise on and implement the most efficient workflows, systems, and processes, ensuring they are to industry security standards and meet company policy.
• Provide front-line technical support of our on-premises and remote edit systems.
• Work with the Project and Technical Teams to fulfil delivery requirements.
• Work closely with the lab team to identify areas of improvement and provide mentoring to other team members where appropriate and as required.
• Providing support to Technical and Post Production Management teams as required.
• This role has a weekend “on call” rota requirement.

Requirements:

• Confident and proficient in using Avid Media Composer, Adobe Creative Cloud and DaVinci Resolve.
• Good knowledge of Shared Storage, Media Management, Asset Management and File Sharing Systems.
• Experience in using scheduling software, the Microsoft Office suite, as well as general IT competency with Mac or Windows operating-systems.
• A sound understanding of the principles, workflows, technologies and terminologies of Broadcast, HETV, VFX and Film Post Production.
• Experience of working within a fast-paced Broadcast and Film Post Production Facility.
• Proven track record in a senior technical and/or assistant editor role.

Personal Skills and Attributes

• Ability to self-manage and work without supervision.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, and adaptable.
• Excellent communicator.
• Possess strong organisation, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Calm and methodical approach, particularly when under pressure.
• Strong multitasking skills while maintaining attention to detail.

If you have any difficulties with this application form, please email hradmin@blazinggriffin.com. 

Blazing Griffin strives to promote equal opportunities for all.  We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

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