Post Production Editor (Casualty)

About BBC Studios

BBC Studios is a world-renowned content studio and channels & streaming business, powered by British creativity, with a reach that touches audiences in every corner of the globe.

We work with outstanding creative talent who are responsible for platform-defining shows from Strictly Come Dancing to Bluey, EastEnders, Prehistoric Planet and Planet Earth III.

The range and quality of our content is unsurpassed, creating critical and commercial successes and global phenomena.

From BAFTAs to RTS Awards, BBC Studios is Britain’s most awarded production company and the only producer with three of the top ten shows on IMDB; we’re the home of bbc.com, the widest-read English language news website in the world; and the UK’s largest distributor of British content.

About BBC Studios Drama Productions

BBC Studios Drama Productions sits at the heart of the UK as our slate of award-winning soaps and dramas continue to bring audiences together week after week.

EastEnders, Casualty and Pobol y Cwm remain a constant source of gripping entertainment, with addictive storylines and loveable characters year on year; as well as award-winning crime drama Silent Witness and our fabulous cosy crime shows Father Brown, and Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Detectives.

At BBC Studios Drama Productions, we’re passionate about developing and nurturing a creative and diverse workforce. We pride ourselves on providing some of the most supportive, hands-on editorial and production training opportunities across the whole of the UK.

Casualty is a BAFTA winning soap about the staff and patients at the Holby City Emergency Department, charting the ups and downs in their personal and professional lives whilst wrestling with the controversial and sensitive issues that its audience resonate with. Through great writing and visual flair, the show balances gritty realism with high drama to keep its millions of dedicated viewers coming back for more, week in week out.

THE ROLE

Are you an experienced editor, who has extensive experience in editing scripted drama content? Are you editorially minded and looking for the chance to edit one of the UK’s most popular TV programmes?

The Casualty team are looking for a Post Production Editor to join their team. They will go on to edit 4 -5 of the upcoming blocks on the series, as well as be on hand to edit other forms of content, such as trailers.

As much editorially as technically focused, this exciting opportunity would suit an experienced scripted drama editor, with multiple credits, who also has a good knowledge and appreciation of Casualty and its style. You will be someone who is able to creatively respond to producer’s and previous editor’s notes and provide editorial suggestions. We are looking for someone that can be adaptable and can jump on and work on another editor’s work with no issue as well as someone who, from day to day, is able to prioritise effectively and manage theirs and others workload.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide high-end editing for Casualty’s scripted genre using Avid editing package.
• Provide editorial suggestions when necessary and work from producer’s and exec producer’s notes to tell a story in the most effective way.
• Produce trailers and other promotional material.
• Assist with the training and development of more junior staff.
• Advising production on concepts for titles/credits and tonal output of the show.

WHAT WILL IT TAKE?

• Multiple drama editor credits across a variety of Drama productions, preferably long-running series.
• Be editorially minded, with examples of how you have provided editorial solutions in response to producers notes.
• Experience of being adaptable, with examples of working across multiple projects at once.
• Evidence of utilising highly effective communication skills. Ability to clearly communicate and work with colleagues on all levels, including Execs, and foster positive working relationships with a wide range of internal and external personnel.
• Experience of cutting trailers and other content, often to music, in addition to the main blocks’ slate.
• Experience and evidence of leading creative teams; track record of training and developing more junior members of the team to nurturing and inspire a range of disciplines and skill levels.
• Proven knowledge of advising on and creating titles and credit sequences.
• Proficiency in Avid.
• Knowledge and passion for Continuing Dramas, especially Casualty, is desirable.

LIFE AT BBC STUDIOS

Here, we champion an inclusive culture aligned with our Pledge, fostering an environment where you can freely unleash your creativity, in the pursuit of bold content. Collaborating with some of the industry’s brightest talents, you’ll have the chance to leave your imprint on millions of viewers worldwide. What’s more? There’s plenty of opportunities for growing your career with us too, nurturing and developing talent is ingrained in our DNA – we’d love for you to be part of it.

We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours here.

The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background.

BBC Studios puts sustainability at the heart of everything we do both onscreen and offscreen, including delivering against the BBC Group’s science-based Net Zero targets.

We are proud to share that we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and we strongly encourage applications from disabled people. If you meet the minimum criteria for this role and declare that you are disabled, we will ensure to advance you to the next stage (minimum criteria above).

If you require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply please contact us on joe.gibbons@bbc.com.

Package Description

Contract: 12 Month FTC/Attachment
Band: C
Salary range: £55,000 - £60,000
Preferred start date: ASAP
Location: BBC Roath Lock, Cardiff

What will you gain from working for BBC Studios?

• We offer a competitive salary package
• Parental leave for new parents, regardless of gender, of up to a year with 18 weeks fully paid
• 26 days holiday (plus an additional day which is a Corporation Day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days
• A defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Excellent career progression – access to courses, webinars, workshops and the opportunity to work in different areas of the organisation.

Next Steps

We appreciate your interest in this position and understand how important this opportunity is to you. Due to the high volume of interest we may need to close the application period earlier than anticipated. This step is necessary to ensure we can provide a high level of attention and service to all applicants. Thank you for your understanding.

To be considered for this role you will need to be at least 18 years of age at the commencement of your employment.