Compliance Editor

Compliance Editor - Broadcast & On-Demand
Market rate - Inside IR35
6-month contract
London (hybrid, 3 days onsite)

We're working with a leading global media and entertainment company, home to a portfolio of well-known channel brands and streaming services, to find an experienced Compliance Editor for a 6-month contract.
You'll join an established compliance team within Business and Legal Affairs, making sure content is ready for broadcast and streaming across the UK and international markets. It's a fast-paced, hands-on role handling a high volume of content across a wide range of genres, from entertainment and reality to factual, scripted and kids. You'll need to view, flag and fix content independently.

What you'll be doing
Viewing a high volume and variety of commissioned and acquired content and identifying compliance issues against the Ofcom Broadcasting Code and other international regional regulations
Making compliance edits yourself in Adobe Premiere Pro
Producing accurate cut sheets and compliance notes without supervision
Assessing content for scheduling, including time of day, the 9 pm watershed and pre-watershed suitability
Applying age-appropriate ratings, guidance and content warnings, and making sure content suits the audience of each channel brand
Identifying and fixing photosensitive epilepsy (PSE) issues, including working with Harding test results
Preparing content for linear channels and on-demand platforms, each with their own requirements
Versioning content for multiple territories, taking cultural and regulatory sensitivities into account
Advising production and programming teams on compliance as commissions move through to delivery

What we're looking for
Proven compliance experience within a UK broadcaster, streamer or production company
Strong working knowledge of the Ofcom Broadcasting Code, including watershed and scheduling rules
Experience applying age ratings and audience guidance across different channel brands
Confident editing skills in Adobe Premiere Pro
Experience producing cut sheets independently
Experience identifying and fixing PSE issues
Experience across both linear and on-demand content
Exposure to global or multi-territory compliance and an understanding of regional sensitivities
Experience working on commissioned content
The ability to work quickly and accurately across a high volume of varied content, managing competing deadlines
Sound judgement, attention to detail, and the confidence to know when to escalate