Edit suite intern

Closing date for applications: 20th January at 11.59pm

Salary/bursary: Equivalent to £26,000 per annum

Start date: February 2025

Duration: 12 months

Working hours: 9am - 6pm

Learn valuable skills and gain hands-on experience in the field of post-production in this 12-month traineeship with The 10 Group. 

The 10 Group is a fully integrated global marketing and communications agency that builds ambitious businesses and brands. The agency develops brave, simple strategies leveraging human-empowered technology. Its digital-first activations cut through the noise, commanding attention in news tickers and social feeds. The 10 Group produces a wide range of content, including films, social media assets, and design.

Recruiting in partnership with Creative Access, The 10 Group is seeking a passionate and detail-oriented Edit Suite Intern to support its post-production team. This role offers hands-on experience with industry-standard editing software, involving tasks such as editing, organising, and preparing video and audio content. The intern will collaborate closely with editors, producers, and other team members to ensure a smooth workflow and timely delivery of projects.

Key activities

• Assist in logging and organising footage, audio, and assets
• Support the editing team with basic editing tasks, including cutting, trimming, and sequencing
• Help with the creation and management of project files and media
• Maintain a well-organised edit suite and ensure all equipment is functioning
• Participate in team meetings and gain exposure to the post-production process
• Perform other duties as required by the team
• Help with archiving of content.

What you will learn

Video editing software proficiency

• Learn industry-standard tools: Gain practical experience with editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects & DaVinci Resolve.
• Basic and advanced editing techniques: Learn how to trim, cut, sequence, and edit audio-visual content efficiently.
• Colour correction & grading basics: Understand how to enhance the look of footage using color grading tools.
• Special effects and transitions: Get familiar with creating smooth transitions and simple effects.

Media management & organisation

• File management: Learn how to organize media assets effectively, ensuring easy access and smooth workflow during editing.
• Project setup: Understand how to structure and set up editing projects, including handling large amounts of media.

Post-production workflow

• Collaboration with editors and producers: Gain insight into the collaborative nature of editing by assisting in team-based projects.
• Rough cuts and assembly: Learn how to assemble a rough cut of a project and assist in refining the final version.
• Exporting and delivery: Understand how to export videos in various formats for different platforms (web, broadcast, social media, etc.).

Creative development

• Storytelling through editing: Learn how to shape a narrative through the editing process, focusing on pacing, timing, and rhythm.
• Visual and audio aesthetics: Understand the importance of both visual appeal and audio clarity in creating a polished final product.

Technical skills

• Troubleshooting editing equipment: Develop basic skills in maintaining and troubleshooting editing hardware and software.
• Understanding codecs and compression: Learn about video codecs, bitrates, and how compression affects video quality.

Professional industry knowledge

• Real-world experience: Gain a behind-the-scenes look at how professional post-production teams operate.
• Feedback and revision process: Learn how to receive constructive feedback and implement revisions based on client or director input.

Networking & industry exposure

• Collaboration with other departments: You will also have the chance to interact with producers, directors, sound designers, and other team members, expanding your network.

Portfolio development

• Build a reel: As an intern, you’ll have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, contributing to your personal portfolio of editing work.
• By the end of your internship, you’ll not only have improved your technical and creative editing skills but also gained valuable insights into the post-production process that will help you succeed in the industry.

Knowledge, skills and experience

• A passion for storytelling and creating content
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to multitask and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Technical aptitude and willingness to learn new software and tools.

To apply

• Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity
• Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)
• Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully
• Do not contact the company directly
• Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address: recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk

This opportunity is only open to individuals from a group that is under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates, disabled people, those undergoing gender reassignment / transitioning and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.

The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying / mentoring and more.