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