Post Production Video Editor Job Description

 

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JOB PURPOSE

Responsible for assembling recorded raw material into a finished product suitable for broadcasting. The material may consist of camera footage, dialogue, sound effects, graphics and special effects. This is a key role in the post-production process and the editor’s skill can determine the uality and deli!ery of the final product. The editor may be part of o f a team and will usually work closely with the  producer director to achie!e the desired end result. "!ersees all aspects of post-production to ensure that the final !ersion of the content meets production reuirements and satisfies the correct timelength reuirements. The #ditor may work on a !ariety of productions including feature filmsl, tele!ision programs, music !ideos and cmmericals.

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Duties In(o)(ed:  &E' A$$OU%TABILITIES

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Assemble all raw footage, with camera shots either recorded or or transferred oonto !ideo tape in preparation for inputting into the computer 

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#ffect organi$ation of uncut rushes and sound, synchroni$e and store them into files on the computer 

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%ust digitally cut the files to determine the logical seuence of the film and what is usable

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%ust create a &rough cut’ of the program'film and determine the e(act cutting for the ne(t and final stages

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)olour correction and tweaking !ideo files to impro!e uality

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%ust carry out technical re!iews of completed program

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#nsure deli!ery of online schedules

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*tili$e computer graphics and special effects for !ideo post production in accordance with the o!erall production concept %akes !ideo products a!ailable in a !ariety of formats coordiante’s internal and e(ternal duplication ser!ices as reuired #nsure that the images are a good g ood digital representation of the  product photographed in terms of colour and detail

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"!erseeing the uality and progress of audio and !ideo engineering and editing

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)onsulting with the director, producer, channel e(ecuti!e and ' or client throughout the post-production process

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#(periementing with styles and technicuies including the design of graphic elements

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+riting +ri ting !oiceo!er ' commentary

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uggesting or selecting music

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)ontinuity clerk during productions feature

 

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&no,)ed-e. S*i))s and A/i)ities:  •

0nowledgeable about the methods, !ideo euipment, personal computers and techniues used in the !ideo editing field

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0nows the uses, operations and limitations of !ideotape and an d tapelers, editing systems and related euipment.

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1as the ability to effecti!ely communicate ideas orally and in writing

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Able to !isuali$e production scripts and other !erbal or written instructions.

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#ffecti!ely operate and maintain !ideo editing systems and related euipment.

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Timely deli!ery of content for on air production

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2ro!ide error free content for production

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"utput uality !ideo accoruding to broadcasting standards %34, %2#5, A67

 

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POSITIO%

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Ada2ta/i)ity : %aintain effecti!eness when e(periencing ma9or changes in work tasks or the work en!ironment ad9usting effecti!ely to work within new work structures, processes, reuirements or cultures

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$ontinuous )earnin-: Acti!ely identify new areas for leaning regularly creating and taking ad!antage of learning opportunities using newly gained knowledge and skill on the 9ob and learning through their application

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Decision +a*in-: 7dentifying and understanding issues,  problems and opportunities, comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions using effecti!e approaches for choosing a course of action or de!eloping appropriate solutions taking action that is consistent with a!ailable facts, constraints and probable conseuences

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P)annin- and Or-ani3in- : #stablishing courses of action for self  and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently. efficiently.

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Stress To)erance: %aintaining stable performance under pressure or opposition such as time pressure or 9ob ambiguity handling stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organi$ation

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Tec4nica)5Professiona) &no,)ed-e and S*i))s: 1a!ing achie!ed a satisfactory le!el of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas keeping up with current de!elopments and trends in areas of e(pertise.

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Ener-y: )onsistently maintaining high le!els of acti!ity or  producti!ity sustaining long working hours when necessary operating with !igor, effecti!eness and determination o!er o! er e(tended periods of time

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0o))o, U2: %onitoring the results of delegations, assignments or  pro9ects, considering the skills, knowledge and e(perience of the assigned indi!idual and the characteristics of the assignment or  pro9ect.

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Re2orts: +e +eekly ekly written reports for team tracking, information

sharing and effecti!e planning and monitoring. After assignment reports to facilitate tracking. ;

 

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6or* Standards

etting high standards of performance for self and others assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks self imposing standards of e(cellence rather than ha!ing standards imposed.

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1ini+u+ 7ua)ifications:  •

<achelor=s degree or Diploma in Tele!ision, Tele!ision, 4ilm, 2hotography, 2hotograph y, %edia tudies, 2erforming Arts and'or related field A>D at least two years working e(perience

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Any eui!alent combination of e(perience, training and'or education appro!ed by 1uman Resources.

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Ability to demonstrate a genuine interest in the work backed up with e!idence of theoretical competency and good creati!e abilities.

Ability to communicate effecti!ely in #nglish

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+ork +o rk is generally performed in a typical office en!ironment.

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