Location
London/Hybrid
Position
3D Editing
Advertising Salary
Dependant on skills and experience

About The Role

We are looking for an Assistant Editor to work in our talented, busy production team on a great show. Reporting into the Editor, the successful candidate will assist with the unique, daily challenges that arise from editing a 2.5D/3D animation show. 

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, organised, able to use their initiative and generally make themselves indispensable in this fast-paced and rewarding environment. The ideal candidate would come into this role with an understanding of basic animation pipelines and editing workflow.

 
The successful candidate will need to be based in the UK and will require the right to work in the UK

Please note that this vacancy can close early if we receive a high number of applications.

This is a short term, one month contract, starting late April 2026 with potential for a week to two week extension.
 
Day to Day:
  • Work closely with the Editor to keep on top of schedules and organise media across productions
  • Cut the initial assembly of animatics with an emphasis on timing
  • Keep edits updated throughout the various production stages
  • Communicate regularly with sound studio, from initial voice records to final mixes
  • Be organised and efficient when handling turnovers and final deliveries
  • Handling requests from production for various exports
  • Work closely and communicate well across in-house departments 
  • Assisting in the reviewing and critiques of work-in-progress.

About You

Must Have:

  • Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro and Toonboom.
  • Experience within animation and an understanding of the animation pipeline.
  • Good IT skills and the ability to pick up new software.
  • A good understanding of film and digital formats, files, frame rates, resolutions, colourspace and codecs.
  • A strong focus on narrative-based editing.
 Bonus Points:
  • Experience in Adobe Photoshop

About Us

 

Blue Zoo is a leading animation studio in the UK, with a world-class reputation as the go-to place for creating bold, fun and characterful animation. Established in London in 2000, the studio has grown to become the largest dedicated CG animation studio in the UK, picking up a shelf full of BAFTAs, an Annie and an Emmy along the way!

We couldn’t be prouder that Blue Zoo is the first major animation studio in the world to receive B Corp certification. We’ve been independently certified by B Lab, a non-profit organisation who award the B Corp certification. The certification verifies companies who are working to improve the lives of employees as well as industries as a whole. The certification process involves over 170 rigorous metrics to improve the lives of our staff, customers, suppliers, and the local community, ensuring we are not just saying we are ethical with empty gestures, but independently evidencing it.

We are going through an exciting period of growth and are building a studio that is full of amazingly talented, happy artists, making work they are proud of, which in turn makes a small contribution to a happier world. Blue Zoo believes that a healthy balance in our lives - whatever our situation - is key to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We offer flexible working to support this.

We look for people who have expertise, enthusiasm and are motivated to make things better. You’ll work alongside a talented and diverse group of people who respect each other's differences and seek to understand and embrace fresh perspectives. 

What we’ve got for you:

  • Winner of Broadcast Best Places to Work in TV 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2025 & 2026.
  • Inclusive self-funded shorts programme.
  • Many fun in person and remote social events throughout the year.
  • Bi-monthly employee feedback and engagement programme.
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including loads of discounts and offers.
  • Online wellbeing programme.
  • Profit share (for employees who have been with us for 2+ years).

Blue Zoo is committed to creating and nurturing an inclusive studio that promotes and values diversity and invites everyone to ‘bring their whole selves’ to work. We believe that companies that truly embrace and value diversity, and create an environment where everyone from any background can do their best work, are better companies. 

To be engaged our people have to feel included and valued. We work hard to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is embedded in the way we work, not just an initiative. We strive to engender a studio community that feels a deep sense of pride and commitment that transcends any role, department or level and works together to produce excellent and engaging work.


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