Digital Imaging Editor VA38

Normanton
£23,100 - £25,353
Digital Imaging Editor
National VIPER® Bureau

Wakefield

One temporary 6 month minimum position of 37 hours per week.
Salary £23,.100 - £25,353

West Yorkshire Police are looking to appoint a temporary Video Editor post.

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 a Video Editor 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.

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 the Adobe Creative Suite, including the ability to use 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
• Prepared to participate in a shift rota that includes call out duties
• Able to travel on occasion for business purposes

Benefits
• Your own editing workstation
• Working on a rota allowing you flexibility to plan activities outside of work resulting in a positive work/life balance
• Agile working by agreement once your probationary period has been successfully completed
• Free onsite parking
• Discounted Gym and Retailer discounts
• Excellent customer satisfaction and feedback from users of the service


This vacancy process will close at 23:55 on the 11th June 2023

Any shift enhancements/weekend allowances are based on the published Force pattern any deviations from this could mean the enhancements/allowances may differ or not apply, for full details refer to staff Terms & Conditions.

West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.

For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required please refer to the http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/competency-and-values-framework/Documents/Competency-and-Values-Framework-for-Policing_4.11.16.pdf (This link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form. Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.

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