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 an Edit Assistant to join Whisper Post, our in-house post-production team.

This role would suit someone who is experienced using Adobe Creative Cloud and has meticulous attention to detail.

The person will be a client-facing, motivated team member to support Whisper Post and the wider Whisper Group across the globe.

The role will involve assisting at every stage of post-production, including the media management of all rushes, setting up and prepping projects, editing selects/showreels/sizzles/changes, exporting deliverables to spec and is the first line of technical support for any issues that arise.

The ideal candidate is highly organised, detail-oriented, technically curious, and eager to learn in a fast-paced post-production environment.

Whisper is proud to be an equal opportunities 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 – Edit Assistant

• Ingesting, media managing, syncing and prepping rushes


• Obtain, ingest, transcode, convert all forms of media files for edit


• Editing showreels/sizzles/comps


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


• First line technical support to all post production hardware and software


• Using Media Shuttle to send & receive rushes and deliverables


• Creating review files for internal and external clients


• 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:

• One year’s previous experience in a similar role within a post-production department


• Good knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud


• Mac-experienced


• Creating multi-cam sync maps, split track exports, proxy workflows, re-versioning, subtitling


• 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

• Excellent attention to detail and quality control skills


• Confident People and Communication skills and problem-solving abilities


• Up-to-date knowledge of new industry technologies

• Knowledge and enthusiasm for sport is a bonus but not essential.

Location:

The base for this position will 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 requirement.

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

Start:

September 2026 on a 6-month FTC.

Salary:

Based on experience

Application Closing:

Monday 3rd August 2026

How to apply:

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