RS619 Digital Imaging Editor **External**
National VIPER® Bureau
Yorkshire and the Humber Scientific Support Services
DHQ Normanton
2 Posts available
West Yorkshire Police are looking to appoint 2 permanent Video Editor posts.
You will assist in providing an effective and efficient video editing service to the National VIPER® Bureau, based at the District HQ, Normanton.
The National VIPER® Bureau provide a high-quality method of recording images of suspects and producing video identification parades to police forces around the UK, enabling the effective investigation of crime and supporting witnesses in a safe and efficient manner.
We’re looking for 2 Video Editors to join our small friendly team of editors who remotely assess these images and edit the video identification parades daily.
The role requires an enthusiastic and engaging individual who has previous hands-on experience of producing video edits in a professional or an academic video editing environment and a detailed knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite, with practical experience in using After Effects and Photoshop software. Full training will be given for the role to the successful candidates.
You will be working in a motivated and friendly environment that is leading the way in delivering a bespoke service to aid investigations and supporting victims of crime.
Responsibilities after internal training:
• Review and grade suspect images submitted remotely from VIPER® forces across the UK
• Edit parades within set timescales
• Add masking treatments in line with the standard VIPER® approach
• Add photorealistic features to volunteer images on parades where required
• Maintain accurate project and file organisation
• Record observations on parades and images to ensure effective collaboration with your colleagues and Users of the service
• Provide technical support to Users of the service via telephone
Requirements
• Proficient in the use of After Effects and Photoshop software
• Able to produce edits to set deadlines
• A proven aptitude for computer based work and accurate keyboard skills
• Able to critically review and assess images
• Physically capable of lifting and successfully completing a manual handling course
• Able to travel on occasion for business purposes
Benefits
• Agile editing workstation
• Working a 10:00 – 18:00 shift Monday to Friday allowing you flexibility to plan activities outside of work resulting in a positive work/life balance
• Hybrid working by agreement once your probationary period has been successfully completed
• Onsite parking
• Discounted Gym and Retailer benefits
• Excellent customer satisfaction and feedback from users of the service
You can find the Competency and Values Framework 2016 on the College of Policing website by copying and pasting this address into your internet browser:
https://profdev.college.police.uk/competency-values/
This vacancy will close at 23.55 hours on the 25th September 2024.