Senior Versioning Editor
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Hogarth is the Global Content Experience Company. Part of WPP Hogarth partners with one in every two of the worlds top 100 brands including Coca-Cola Ford Rolex Nestl Mondelez and Dyson. With a breadth of experience across an extensive range of sectors Hogarth offers the unrivaled ability to deliver relevant engaging and measurable content across all channels and media - both established and emerging. The number of channels at our fingertips; the need for speed; and the drive for mass personalisation all mean that brands need different solutions. Our global team of over 7500 craft and technology experts brings together creative production and innovation to help clients navigate this exciting and ever-changing world of todays content experience.
WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people planet clients and communities. Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100000 talented people dedicated to doing extraordinary work for our clients. We operate in over 100 countries with corporate headquarters in New York London and Singapore. WPP is a world leader in marketing services with deep AI data and technology capabilities global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Our clients include many of the biggest companies and advertisers in the world including approximately 300 of the Fortune Global people are the key to our success. Were committed to fostering a culture of creativity belonging and continuous learning attracting and developing the brightest talent and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.
A Hybrid working model
We believe the best work happens when were together fostering creativity collaboration and connection. Thats why weve adopted a hybrid approach with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
What does a Senior Versioning Editor do at Hogarth
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Versioning Editor to join our dynamic team. The Senior Versioning Editor will be responsible for leading the adaptation and localization of our creative content across a multitude of platforms regions and technical specifications. This role requires an expert-level understanding of video editing motion graphics and file delivery workflows coupled with meticulous attention to detail and strong project management capabilities. The ideal candidate will ensure the highest quality and technical compliance of all localized assets playing a critical role in our global content distribution strategy.
Reportinglines andkey stakeholders:
This role reports to theExecutive Producer
You will work closely with the local and global teams.
Requirements
Versioning & Localization Leadership:
- Lead the end-to-end versioning process for a high volume of creative assets (e.g. commercials promos social media videos digital ads long-form content).
- Oversee the adaptation of master creative assets into multiple language versions regional cuts and platform-specific formats.
- Manage the integration of localized elements including:
- Replacing on-screen text (supers lower thirds end cards).
- Swapping out localized graphics and animations.
- Integrating translated voiceovers and dubs.
- Implementing localized music and sound effects.
- Adjusting timings and pacing to accommodate different language lengths.
- Ensure all localized content maintains the original creative intent and brand integrity.
Technical Compliance & Quality Control:
- Rigorously adhere to and enforce technical specifications for various delivery platforms. This includes aspect ratios frame rates codecs bitrates audio levels (LUFS) safe areas and legal disclaimers.
- Perform comprehensive quality control (QC) checks on all outgoing versions to identify and rectify any visual audio or technical errors.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to file formats codecs and delivery specifications.
Asset Management:
- Organize manage and archive master and versioned assets efficiently within our digital asset management (DAM) system.
- Ensure proper naming conventions and metadata tagging for easy retrieval.
Qualifications:
- Education:Bachelors degree in Film Production Broadcast Media Digital Media or a related field or equivalent professional experience.
- Experience: 3-5 years of professional experience in video editing and post-production with at least 3 years specifically focused on versioning localization or broadcast delivery.
- Portfolio/Reel:A strong portfolio or reel demonstrating expertise in various video formats and an understanding of technical delivery requirements.
Technical Skills:
- Expert proficiency in industry-standard non-linear editing (NLE) software particularlyAdobe Premiere Pro
- Strong proficiency inAdobe After Effectsfor motion graphics text replacement and compositing.
- Deep understanding of video codecs file formats aspect ratios frame rates and color spaces.
- Experience with media encoding and transcoding tools (e.g. Adobe Media Encoder Telestream Vantage DaVinci Resolve).
- Familiarity with Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems.
- Knowledge of broadcast delivery specifications (e.g. DPP AS-11) and digital ad platform requirements (e.g. Google Ads Meta Ads) is highly desirable.
- Experience with localization workflows and tools (e.g. subtitling software translation management systems) is a plus.
Soft Skills:
- Exceptional attention to detail and a meticulous approach to quality control.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive solutions-oriented mindset.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple complex projects under tight deadlines.
- Strong communication skills both verbal and written for collaborating with internal teams and external vendors.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced high-pressure environment.
- Strong analytical skills to interpret technical specifications and troubleshoot issues.
Hands on
No egos here. Just a shared drive to roll up our sleeves and make great things happen. Every project--big or small gets our full energy because we believe in doing things right. Every single time. Its how we deliver real results without cutting corners.
Honesty
We are real and authentic with each other and in our work. Honest direct communication builds the trust we need to collaborate grow and make meaningful things together. Its not always easy but its always worth it.
Heart & Soul
We bring heart to everything we make. Passion pride and relentless drive push us beyond good enough because we care deeply about our craft and were always chasing better. We love what we do and it shows.
Happy Family
Creating a space where everyone feels valued--even when opinions differ makes this a supportive and inclusive environment for our people. We embrace our differences celebrate our wins together and never lose our sense of humor.
Hungry
Curiosity keeps us hungry. We question experiment and always seek out whats next. We never settle and we never stop learning.
WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
