Creative Versioning Operator

A+E Networks EMEA are looking for a talented and adaptable Creative Versioning Operator to join our dynamic and award-winning Creative team. 

About the role and the team

This new position will play a crucial role in packaging and transforming our promotional assets to meet our diverse range of platforms. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of technical proficiency and a creative mindset to ensure compelling and effective versions of our content.

The Creative Team is responsible for the development and execution of a range of content for A+E Networks EMEA. The team devise and deliver all the on-air and off-air campaigns, short form, branding and promos for Sky History, The History Channel international, Crime + Investigation, BLAZE our streaming services, History PLAY and CI PLAY and our FAST channels – Mystery TV, Inside Crime, World War TV, Deal Masters and History Hunters.

This is a permanent position. This role will be hybrid based in the London office, working on exciting, award-winning brands like Sky HISTORY and Crime+Investigation.

About Us

A+E Networks EMEA run a family of global TV brands with its head office in the UK and offices in Poland and South Africa. We are an ambitious and creative team who strive to build strong brands for our territories.

Our work environment appeals to self-motivated and flexible thinkers who are great collaborators and always strive to discover what is next creatively. We are customer focused and sustain and build a diverse range of programme brands from Royal Kill List and Gypsy Rose: Life after Lockup to Cops Gone Bad. As a team we have an open and creative approach which is helping us to deliver ground-breaking work across UK, Europe and Africa.

A+E Networks UK was voted Broadcast magazine’s ‘Best Place to Work in TV’, we and we were awarded BDA ‘Channel of the Year’ For Sky History and we are fully accredited as a Great Place to Work 2023.

As an inclusive employer, we value the diversity of our teams and want our workforce to reflect our wider society. We encourage and welcome applications from people from under-represented backgrounds and are keen to make sure we are inclusive and accessible to all. Pease do let us know if you require any adjustments or assistance for meetings and communications with you when you apply for a role with us. 

Key Responsibilities:

Creative Versioning

• Produce and manage multiple versions of media content; create promo end-board projects in After-FX, package promos with final audio and graphics in Premier Pro, add tune-in messages, QC and deliver to Broadcast Operations for UK and EMEA (English) channels
• Work with our in-house broadcast and asset management systems
• Provide promo versions for partner platforms and services, including Fast brands.

Formatting

• Format creative promotions and assets for social media in a range of aspect ratios, making amendments to visuals and adding sub-titles, where required. Supply and upload to various platforms, including paid media agencies.

Technical Expertise

• Use After-Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro to manipulate content and create output
• Support the training of the Creative Operations Assistant.

Quality Control

• Conduct thorough quality checks on all versions to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to creative standards.

Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with Creatives, Designers, Production & Operations teams to understand project requirements and deliver exceptional results.

Deadline Management

• Manage project timelines effectively to deliver high-quality versions on time
• Oversee the Creative Operations Assistant and the allocation of work.

File Management

• Organise and maintain creative assets and project files for easy access and reference.

You will have…

• Experience in Premiere Pro and After-FX in post-production or within a creative team
• Experience and knowledge in formatting and exporting creative assets
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high quality work
• Strong creative instincts and the ability to innovate while adhering to project requirements and guidelines
• Strong knowledge of social media platforms would be beneficial
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team.

As a person you will be…

• Highly organised with excellent time management abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• A strong team player able to build excellent working relationships with others
• Proactive and diplomatic, able to relate to others in a confident and calm manner
• Able to rise to challenge and owns problems through to conclusion
• Accurate and calm under pressure and responds positively to last minute changes
• Enthusiastic, motivated and conscientious
• Open to new technologies and able to learn new software.

Company Values:

-       Think Next - Embrace and anticipate change, invent for tomorrow and challenge the status quo.  Be ambitious, identify future trends and aim for bigger and better.

-       Own It- Commit to your idea and run with it, be brave, be daring and overcome obstacles. Embrace responsibility, acknowledge mistakes and learn from them.

-       Fight as a Family, Win as a Team - Be passionate about your ideas. Challenge, collaborate, unite and celebrate in everyone’s success. Build friendships because we work at our best when we’re in it together.

-       Love What You Do - When you love what you do, your enthusiasms infectious. Be proud of our brand and help bring it to life.

-       Be You - Let your personality shine and champion difference in people. Be honest with yourself and others and keep developing your potential.