Are you an experienced long-form Video Editor, looking for a role working on premium documentary content in the sports industry? If so, Play Sports Network, home of GCN+, may have the perfect role for you!
We are looking for a Documentary Editor to join our Production team, to assist the other Editors and Edit Producers with the creation of our GCN+ , Video-On-Demand, Documentaries. You will be editing original content, all focused on cycling-related stories and themes.
Ideally, you’ll have a few years of experience as an in-house video editor, and will have worked with long-form content before. It would be fantastic if you also have a passion for cycling or mountain biking, but this isn’t essential for this role.
As a Documentary Video Editor, you will deliver the post production vision set out by the Creative and Content Managers. You’ll work closely with the other Editors, Edit Assistants, and Edit Producers to ensure that all of the Documentaries are being produced and edited to a high standard and on time. We pride ourselves on producing fantastic content, quickly, so we’re looking for someone who enjoys a fast-paced workflow and collaborating with a team to get productions across the finish line.
The Role:
Take a documentary edit from long to fine cut ensuring that the vision for the content is communicated
Ability to re-order, restructure and create a story in an edit from rushes
Maintain a steady, independent workflow to deliver quality work on-time
Ensure that the Filmmakers understand the process for correctly using licensed material in content (music, images etc)
Keep up to date with emerging industry trends
Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
2+ years’ experience as an in-house editor
Experience editing long-form content to a high standard and to deadlines
Skilled using Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro or similar
Basic understanding of after effects and motion graphics / design skills
Good understanding and knowledge of non-linear video and graphic production workflows, organisation, and storage
Knowledge of and interest in cycling would be beneficial for this role
About Play Sports Network:
Play Sports Network is the world’s leading digital sports media company focused solely on cycling and tri-sports content. Combining a deep love of the sport with peerless expertise in video and digital distribution.
PSN has delivered over 100 hundred premium documentaries produced with the highest creative and editorial standards on our VOD platform GCN+. Featuring the world's top riders, biggest brands and unique stories & adventures. PSN has built a leadership position in the market, with more than 2.7bn lifetime views, over 100 million monthly video views to 5.2 million subscribers amongst the 9.4 million social followers of its twelve channels.
Play Sports Group is a subsidiary of
Warner Brothers Discovery
, the global leader in real world entertainment.
For further information or if you would like to discuss the role further, please email
[email protected]
We offer a range of benefits:
Generous Annual Leave Allowance – in addition to Christmas closure week, and other bank holidays in England, PSN provides 5 weeks annual leave
Pension Scheme – salary sacrifice and net pay options
Enhanced Company Sick Pay
£700 of work from home kit including an ergonomic chair of your choice
Workout Wednesday – 2 hour lunch break to focus on exercising and wellbeing
Free GCN+ Subscription
Cyclescheme (cyclescheme.co.uk)
Techscheme (techscheme.co.uk)
Giveall – NI free, payroll giving scheme for charity donations of your choice
£1,000 Refer a Friend Hiring Scheme
Complimentary GCN/GMBN/GTN branded kit (casual hoodies, cycling jerseys, sweatshirts) upon joining
50% staff discount on GMBN and GCN apparel shops
Discounts offered by affiliated cycling brands, local restaurants and other companies exclusively to PSN employees.
Perks at work (
https://www.perksatwork.com
) and other discounts are offered to PSG employees by affiliated cycling brands, local companies and restaurants.
Staff events – such as Company Bike Rides & socials
Free lunch before payday
Bean-to-cup coffee machines & daily fruit provided
Modern air conditioned City Centre Offices in Bath
Showers on site (+ additional showers, towels and sauna at local premium hotel)
Private and secure bike parking
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