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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailThe Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK publishing hundreds of stories a day and reaching over 170m unique users digitally every month. Its exclusives set the news agenda and its campaigns have changed the lives of many. Delivering news entertainment and sports coverage to millions of readers every day. With a rich history spanning decades we are dedicated to providing accurate insightful and engaging content across print and digital platforms.
An iconic dynamic storyteller with a rich heritage and a global audience in the millions The Sun is now focusing on an exciting videofocussed strategy to engage new audiences putting video at the heart of The Suns journalism.
Sun Originals is a brand new video production studio making premium series for The Sun Sun Sport and Fabulous brands. Creating developing and producing a slate of brand new original shows the team are helping The Sun reach its next generation of viewers.
Your Role: As an Edit Assistant/ DIT you will support the Editors and the team and will be required to highlight any client needs edit sessions workflow challenges/efficiencies or technical/operational problems to the PM
Day to day you will:
Ingest and back up of rushes as well as low res proxies creation
Update and maintain DIT Log as well as edit Logs
Assist onsite editors and prepare edit sequences/projects.
Consolidate projects and prepare edits for Grade and Online.
Manage media and projects on all relevant location
Software based transcription as well as creating CC subtitle files for various online platforms
Manage media and archive projects on all relevant locations and file delivery/viewing systems.
Prepare sequences and media in advance of an edit.
Play out packaging and delivering assets from and to Edit GFX and/or Audio
Report any technical problems to the relevant engineering teams.
Carry out metadata entry tasks thoroughly
What we are looking for from you:
An impeccable attention to detail is a must
Technical training and experience in a mediabased organisation.
Good operational knowledge of working within a team editing environment.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Must have worked for a broadcaster or digital publisher using Adobe Premiere Pro workflows.
Knowledge of filebased workflows and broadcast technology including understanding of video and audio theory.
A basic knowledge of remote edit and Cloudbased workflows in general
Knowledge of common file types codecs and resolutions.
Ability to QC and repair where necessary erroneous content.
Good organisational skills a focused analytical and methodical approach with excellent attention to detail.
Selfmotivated with the ability to manage your own time and work to meet demanding deadlines.
Ability to work well under pressure and coordinate prioritise and work in a fastpaced environment.
Able to use initiative and make decisions but recognize problems and escalate as appropriate.
Life at News
Driven by passion guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent reflect and reach the nation telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.
To do this we believe our employees must represent different backgrounds perspectives and experiences.
We strive to maximise and encourage every individuals potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through our Diversity Equity and Inclusion Strategy which focuses on three main priorities attracting talent from a wider more representative pool developing equity programmes to drive better representation in our leadership and ensuring diversity and inclusivity in our workforce as well as the journalism and content we produce. We also currently have 12 employee led networks and groups that support our strategy and connect like minded employees socially.We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or for us to do anything differently to support you apply for any of our roles please contact us on emailprotected.
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