Documentary Film Editor & Post-Production Assistant Intern - Nicky Harty Music Ltd

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Nicky Harty Music Ltd

£13.45 hourly pay + £1.62 per hour holiday rate

Short term role

Off Campus

04 Nov 2026

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Documentary Film Editor & Post-Production Assistant Intern - Nicky Harty Music Ltd

Job Description

The current opportunity is available for current Manchester Met students, to apply you must be based in the UK for the duration of the role.

Job Title:

Documentary Film Editor & Post-Production Assistant

Job Description:

To assist in the creative development, narrative construction and post-production of a documentary pilot exploring the 20-year creative and professional journey of one musician, incorporating original music, archive footage, interviews and historical material.

Key Responsibilities

Working directly with the artist and project creator, the student will help transform existing footage into a compelling pilot episode suitable for presentation to professional film producers, broadcasters and streaming platforms.
Responsibilities will include reviewing and organising archive material, developing narrative structure, video editing, subtitling, dialogue enhancement, audio balancing, colour correction and preparing professional presentation versions.
Particular attention will be given to integrating historical footage recorded on early mobile phones and consumer cameras, preserving its original character and authenticity while improving intelligibility and viewing consistency.
The placement offers practical experience in documentary storytelling, archive-led filmmaking, creative collaboration and professional post-production, with the opportunity to contribute to an ambitious independent music documentary.

Details

Dates: ASAP

Hours: Up to 10 hours per week.

Company: Nicky Harty Music Ltd

Location: Manchester UK

This role will be for up to 75 hours work.

The Company: Nicky Harty Music Ltd

Person Specification

This role is only open to current Manchester Met students:

Strong video editing skills using DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro.
Understanding of documentary narrative structure, pacing, storytelling and emotional engagement.
Ability to review extensive archive footage, identify compelling material and construct coherent sequences.
Experience synchronising sound and vision, balancing dialogue levels and enhancing speech intelligibility.
Proficiency in subtitling, caption timing and incorporating titles, dates and other on-screen information.
Understanding of colour correction, exposure adjustment, video stabilisation and appropriate noise reduction.
Ability to work with mixed-resolution archive footage, including older mobile-phone recordings, while preserving its original visual authenticity.
Creative judgement when combining archive footage, photography, interviews and original music.
Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to work independently following creative direction.
Enthusiasm for music documentaries, biographical storytelling and innovative approaches to non-linear narrative.
Desirable: Experience with archive-led documentaries, music videos, sound design, motion graphics and preparing pilot films or trailers for professional presentation.

How to Apply

Please apply via the Apply button, completing the form on the next page.

The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on 04 November 2026.

Please be aware that roles may close earlier than the stated closing date, where a high number of applications are received. To ensure you have an opportunity to apply, please do so as soon as possible.

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