Edit Assistant - Docs

We are looking for an experienced Edit Assistant to join our busy Documentaries team.

Whisper is a leading global production company, specialising in sports, unscripted and branded entertainment.

Our diverse team of over 270 work in offices across the UK and beyond, producing 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.

In 2023 Whisper won a BAFTA and was nominated for an International EMMY. 

It's co-owned by Sony Pictures Television and is a seven-times Broadcast Best Places to Work. 

The successful candidate will bring a flexible range of skills to our post production operations, supporting teams and shows across offline services, technical areas and turnover. 

Good working knowledge of Adobe Premiere and general post infrastructure essential.

Proven experience as an Edit Assistant on HETV and/or feature-length content essential.
 

Whisper is proud to be an equal opportunity 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:

• Providing Offline Services such as media management, rushes logs, ingest and grouping/syncing
  
• Providing Finishing Support Services such as conforming, media management, editorial change management and turnover
  
• Day-to-day edit and technical support
  
• Onboarding of new team members to the docs projects and workflows
  
• Running and maintaining review sessions when required
  
• Assisting in managing and maintaining our LTO backup and media management services.
  

Please note that responsibilities may be amended, added to, or removed to reflect the changing needs of the production or organisation.

Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience as an Edit Assistant on HETV or feature-length content
  
• Broad understanding of post-production workflows and pipelines
  
• Excellent working knowledge of Adobe Premiere , including Productions
  
• Experience ingesting and syncing large amounts of footage, including 8K, 6K, drone and archive
  
• Strong communication and organisational skills
  
• An ability to stay calm, clear, and methodical under pressure
  
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for creative storytelling
  
• Familiarity with LTO backup systems and media management a plus.
  

Location:

• The base for this position will be Kew, London.

Working Day:

• 5-day week, based in the Kew office
• This role will require a degree of flexibility and possibly weekend working. You will be expected to work with the team on a schedule based on production requirements
• Lieu days will be given for any days worked over a five-day work week
• Whisper offers the option of flexitime hours, subject to production requirements. 
  
  

Start:

• ASAP on 3 month FTC, with a view to extend.

Salary:

• Based on experience.
  

How to apply:

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

Closing date: 8th May 2026.

Whisper is proud to be an equal opportunity 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.