TECHNICAL EDIT ASSISTANT - WHISPER POST

Whisper is a leading global production company, specialising in sports, unscripted and branded entertainment.

Our diverse team of over 285 international employees produce top-level sports such as Formula One, UEFA and The Paralympics, as well as branded content, prime time documentaries, and entertainment quiz shows for a raft of broadcasters.

Whisper’s creativity and storytelling are BAFTA-winning and Emmy International-nominated. It is also a Sunday Times Best Places to Work.

We are looking for a Technical Edit Assistant to join Whisper Post, our in-house post-production team.

As well as general edit assistant duties, this role would also be responsible for providing essential technical support to the entire Post Production team and wider business, including editors, edit assistants and wider production team.

This role is crucial for ensuring the smooth and efficient flow of media and data throughout the post-production department.

The ideal candidate is highly organised, detail-oriented, technically curious, and eager to learn the

foundational processes of a fast-paced post-production environment.

Whisper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, communities, and lived experiences. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported

Key responsibilities

First line technical support to all post production hardware and software

System Maintenance: Assist in basic maintenance and troubleshooting of edit workstations (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid ProTools, DaVinci Resolve) and peripheral equipment.

Data Backups and Archiving: Execute secure data backups and data transfers according to established protocols, ensuring the integrity and redundancy of all project media. This includes LTO, NAS and Cloud platforms

Keeping up with new and evolving relevant technologies and workflows

Ingesting, media managing, syncing and prepping rushes

Obtain, ingest, transcode, convert all forms of media files for editing

Ensuring all media management is kept to the highest level of accuracy and detail

Keeping edit suites neat and tidy on a daily basis

Please note that responsibilities may be amended, added to, or removed to reflect the changing needs of the production or organisation.

Skills and Experience:

1 year of previous experience in a similar role within a post-production edit support department

Good knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud

Mac experienced

Solid understanding of video files, codecs and their application

Familiarity with post-production workflows and technical infrastructure

Practical experience or understanding of media quality control would be a bonus

Basic knowledge of data storage systems (SAN/NAS/RAID) and backup procedures (e.g., LTO)

Basic understanding of IP networking

Excellent attention to detail and quality control skills

Confident people with communication skills and problem-solving abilities

Up-to-date knowledge of new industry technologies

Location:

The base for this position will be Kew, London.

There is no opportunity to work remotely.

Working Day:

5 days a week, all office-based.

This role will require a degree of flexibility and weekend working.

You will be expected to work with the team to plan a schedule based on production requirements.

Lieu days will be given for any days worked over a five-day work week.

Start:

27th April 2026 – 27th March 2027

Salary:

Based on experience

Application Closing:

Friday 20th March 2026

How to apply:

Please upload your CV and tell us in your own way why you are the right candidate for this role.