About Intermission Film

Intermission Film is an award-winning, full-service creative agency with studios in London, New York, Amsterdam and Melbourne. We partner with leading distributors, streamers and broadcasters to create trailers, sales promos, key art, creative content and socials for films and series audiences love. You’ll work on projects such as Thunderbolts*, Avatar: Fire and Ash, House of the Dragon, Heartbreak High, Apple Cider Vinegar, Memoir of a Snail and Final Siren: Inside the AFL.

The Opportunity

Intermission Film is seeking a motivated and committed Edit Assistant with proven industry experience to join our Australia team. The ideal candidate will be a proactive and independent thinker, capable of supporting global staff by troubleshooting technical issues while efficiently managing assigned tasks. This role requires strong self-motivation, excellent time management, and the discipline to thrive in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines. Exceptional communication skills are vital, as you will serve as a key liaison between editorial and production teams across the globe. Additionally, a keen awareness of security and responsibility regarding the media you manage is crucial. Please note, this role sits within a Monday-Friday shift pattern. We’ll share more details on the anticipated working hours during the interview process.

What You’ll Do

• Ingest and transcode media, manage footage across various formats, and organise assets for offline editing workflows.

• Sync audio tracks, create sync maps for multi-camera shoots, and align stems to picture accurately.

• Export assets in multiple codecs and containers, ensuring they meet project-specific technical specifications.

• Prepare finishing materials from locked sequences for distribution across different departments in the final post-production stages.

• Prepare and conform media for online editing through manual cutting, overpasting, or relinking to native files.

• Support GFX/VFX workflows by providing high-resolution plates from locked spots to the internal motion graphics team.

• Manage multiple deliverable formats and resize footage to meet various social media aspect ratios and platform requirements.

• Set up projects for both offline and online editing, maintaining organised folder structures and project files.

• Conduct thorough quality control (QC) checks on all work, upholding high standards and taking ownership of deliverables.

• Utilise editorial storage systems such as EditShare and Nearline, managing workspaces and permissions efficiently.

• Project archiving using various storage solutions, including LTO, cloud-based platforms.

• Collaborate with global teams, manage tasks independently, and consistently meet deadlines.

• Troubleshoot technical issues, escalating where necessary.

• Support the Post Production Engineer with machine and system maintenance and upgrades

• Stay informed of industry technologies and workflows to enhance support across the business.

• Provide guidance and local training to freelancers on bespoke workflows and processes.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, and DaVinci Resolve.

• Demonstrable experience in post-production, as an assistant or operator.

• A solid understanding of video formats, frame rates, codecs, colourspaces, audio configuration, camera rushes and folder structures.

• A proactive approach to solving problems and technical issues.

• Highly organised with strong time management skills.

• Ability to excel in fast-paced environments, working independently or as part of a team.

• Nice to have: Diagnosing and troubleshooting hardware and software issues

• Embraces challenges and views mistakes as opportunities for growth and learning.

• A strong commitment to sharing knowledge and continuous learning.

• Professional-level written and spoken English.

• A passion for film!

Benefits & Culture

🌴 Time off – 20 days annual leave plus state public holidays (+ your birthday off after 6 months, and Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve on us)

🎟 Culture & connection – Monthly cultural allowance and a collaborative studio environment with regular team connection moments

🚀 Career development – Opportunities to grow technical skills and progress within the global team

How To Apply

To apply, send us a brief but individual cover letter explaining why you’re excited about joining Intermission Film, and what you will bring to the role, along with your CV and, optionally, any other links or additional files to support your application.

Application process 

Our process can change depending on the role; however, it will roughly follow the stages below-

Stage 1: Introductory video call (15-30 minutes)

Stage 2: Video interview with the hiring team (45-60 minutes)

Stage 3: In-person meet with manager and local team

Stage 4: Offer!

Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. Individuals are encouraged to apply regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage, or civil partnerships. We strongly encourage applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds or other underrepresented backgrounds to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate your application, please let us know.

This job description is not exhaustive and is liable to review following discussion with the successful applicant. The successful applicant will be expected to undertake any other reasonable duties as required and commensurate with the job.