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Assistant Editor, CNE

Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms. The company’s portfolio includes many of the world’s most respected and influential media properties including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Self, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler/Traveller, Allure, AD, Bon Appétit and Wired, among others. Condé Nast Entertainment was launched in 2011 to develop film, television and premium digital video programming.

Job Description

Location:

London, GB

Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, Glamour, AD, Vanity Fair and Wired, among many others. Our award-winning content reaches 84 million consumers in print, 367 million in digital and 379 million across social platforms, and generates more than 1 billion video views each month.

We are headquartered in London and New York, and operate in 31 markets worldwide, including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico & Latin America, Spain, Taiwan, the U.K. and the U.S., with local licence partners across the globe.

The Role

The Branded Content team is seeking an Assistant Editor who can aid the growing Post Department. This role is a pivotal part of the Post department and as such we need a well organised candidate that can set our team up for success. The Assistant Editor is responsible for ingestion, preparing and handing off all of the projects for edit within Adobe Premiere and as well as project relinking for archival. The role works hand in hand with our internal team of Editors, Post Supervisors and our external post vendors. As part of a global team the successful candidate will be collaborating across different time zones requiring a high attention to detail, excellent time management and great communication skills. The Assistant Editor reports to the Supervising Editor who is based in the UK.

The Team

The Branded Content team is an exciting part of Conde Nast Entertainment. We work across all brands such as Vogue, Wired, The New Yorker, Self, GQ and Bon Appetit. We specialise in crafting branded videos that tell a narrative story whether it's a Tik Tok showcasing the newest beauty trends, travel videos featuring the islands of the Bahamas, narrative pieces that explain cloud computing works, or a documentary that focuses on the importance of one's health and everything in between. The team is globally based with members in both the US and the UK working collaboratively to achieve our goals.

What will you be doing?

Ingest media to our on premise storage server, cloud based storage system and MAM
Catalogue and organise the media based on the project details
Prepare all projects for edit using Adobe Premiere and Encoder to generate proxy files
Organise and create string outs within the project by syncing sound/video based off the camera reports from set and best judgement
Create any multicam or stacked sequences
Export stringouts for transcription
Communicate with Post Supervisors and Supervising Editor on the progress of tasks, updates to the project and flag any issues with the material
Maintain project integrity for hand off to either an internal editor or external vendor
Prepare and export projects files for finishing (colour and sound mix)
Master and deliver final assets to spec when required
Relink projects within Adobe Premiere after completion for archival
Troubleshoot technical problems with Editors + Post Management
Provide edit support for quick turnaround requests as needed
Perform various tasks such as lite editing, asset retrieval for sizzles and hard drive tracking

Who you are:

2 years of AE/post production experience required. Additional experience with digital and advertising content preferred
Extensive Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Media Encoder, After Effects, Photoshop) required
Experience following post workflows to maintain and catalogue projects. Additionally experience with networked storage, cloud based editing and MAM systems would be beneficial
Knowledge of media codecs, encoding profiles, video and audio formats, aspect ratios, bit rates, and finishing processes (prep/conform/colour/sound/mix/QC/Mastering and Delivery)
Ability to read and execute spec sheets
Highly organised, ability to take direction and execute tasks as needed
Work independently and alongside the team. Be proactive in your approach to solve problems, create solutions and complete tasks
Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities in a deadline-driven startup environment

Where will you be?

We encourage hybrid working but when you are in the office, this role will be primarily based in the wonderful Adelphi building with breathtaking views over the Thames and next to the hustle and bustle of The Strand. This is our London HQ and where members of our global teams sit enabling all of our award-winning content to be created.

What benefits do we offer?

Condé Nast Learning Hub where you’ll find you’ll find all Condé Nast-developed learning courses and trainings, and over 16,000+ courses in seven local languages
25 days holiday and extra days of annual leave for if you get married, move house or want to volunteer
Hybrid working and core hours
Competitive pension scheme
Bupa Private Healthcare
Season ticket loans
Cycle to work
Employee Assistance programme
Bring your dog to work
A wide variety of wellness benefits including gym discounts
Discounts and Magazine Subscriptions
Employee Resource Groups to provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce

What happens next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.

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Hybrid, based in London, United Kingdom

DATE POSTED

July 30, 2023