Edit suite intern

Closing date for applications: 25th March 2026 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 open to individuals from groups that are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds, or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people, people with the characteristic of gender reassignment, individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.

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.