Assistant Editor
at Snafu PicturesAbout this Role We are crewing up for Seasons 2 and 3 of our CG animated kids' series and are looking for an Assistant Editor to join our in-house editorial team in London. The role is for an organised, technically minded person with a passion for animation and editing. Working with the Lead Editor and the Animatic Editors, you will keep the cutting room running smoothly across both seasons: managing media from dialogue records, boards and animatics through to finished shots from our animation studio partner, and preparing cuts for review, post production and delivery. Duties and Responsibilities - Set up and maintain editorial projects, media and folder structures to the production's conventions - Ingest, sync and organise dialogue records, storyboard exports, animatics and incoming shots - Cut shots into the edit as they arrive from the animation studio, tracking versions and status - Build temp sound and prepare cuts, exports and review movies for the Directors, Showrunner and Producers - Prepare EDLs, turnovers and reference material for the animation studio, sound and picture post - Work with the Production and Post Production Co-ordinators to keep shot tracking accurate - Support conform, QC and deliverables preparation - Manage backups and archiving of editorial media About You - At least 1 to 2 years in an editorial department, ideally in animation - Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro - Strong media management, file format and codec knowledge - Meticulous, organised and calm under pressure - Good communicator who works well with editors, directors and production - An interest in growing into an editing role Details - Fixed-term full-time contract, November 2026 to Spring 2029, including a scheduled break between seasons - Working hours 9am - 6pm - Hybrid working schedule, with work on site at Corsham Street - Some travel may be required - Starting late November 2026 - Salary competitive based on experience How To Apply Please email your CV/Resume in the first instance to hey@snafu-pictures.com, putting Assistant Editor in the subject.
- Snafu Pictures Ltd is committed to providing a fair and equitable work environment and encourages applications from qualified people from all backgrounds.
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