Senior Versioning Editor

Hogarth is the Global Content Experience Company. Part of WPP, Hogarth partners with one in every two of the world's top 100 brands including Coca-Cola, Ford, Rolex, Nestlé, Mondelez and Dyson. With a breadth of experience across an extensive range of sectors, Hogarth offers the unrivaled ability to deliver relevant, engaging, and measurable content across all channels and media - both established and emerging. The number of channels at our fingertips; the need for speed; and the drive for mass personalisation, all mean that brands need different solutions. Our global team of over 7,500 craft and technology experts brings together creative, production and innovation to help clients navigate this exciting and ever-changing world of today's content experience.
- WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. _Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100,000 talented people dedicated to doing extraordinary work for our clients. We operate in over 100 countries, with corporate headquarters in New York, London and Singapore._ WPP is a world leader in marketing services, with deep AI, data and technology capabilities, global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Our clients include many of the biggest companies and advertisers in the world, including approximately 300 of the Fortune Global 500. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow._

**A Hybrid working model**
- We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we've adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process._

**What does a Senior Versioning Editor do at Hogarth?**

**Reporting lines and key stakeholders**:
This role reports to the Executive Producer

You will work closely with the local and global teams.

**Requirements**:
**Versioning & Localization Leadership**:

- Lead the end-to-end versioning process for a high volume of creative assets (e.g., commercials, promos, social media videos, digital ads, long-form content).
- Oversee the adaptation of master creative assets into multiple language versions, regional cuts, and platform-specific formats.
- Manage the integration of localized elements including:

- Replacing on-screen text (supers, lower thirds, end cards).
- Swapping out localized graphics and animations.
- Integrating translated voiceovers and dubs.
- Implementing localized music and sound effects.
- Adjusting timings and pacing to accommodate different language lengths.
- Ensure all localized content maintains the original creative intent and brand integrity.

**Technical Compliance & Quality Control**:

- Rigorously adhere to and enforce technical specifications for various delivery platforms. This includes aspect ratios, frame rates, codecs, bitrates, audio levels (LUFS), safe areas, and legal disclaimers.
- Perform comprehensive quality control (QC) checks on all outgoing versions to identify and rectify any visual, audio, or technical errors.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to file formats, codecs, and delivery specifications.

**Asset Management**:

- Organize, manage, and archive master and versioned assets efficiently within our digital asset management (DAM) system.
- Ensure proper naming conventions and metadata tagging for easy retrieval.

**Qualifications**:

- **Education**: Bachelor's degree in Film Production, Broadcast Media, Digital Media, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- **Experience**: 3-5 years of professional experience in video editing and post-production, with at least 3 years specifically focused on versioning, localization, or broadcast delivery.
- **Portfolio/Reel**: A strong portfolio or reel demonstrating expertise in various video formats and an understanding of technical delivery requirements.

**Technical Skills**:

- Expert proficiency in industry-standard non-linear editing (NLE) software, particularly **Adobe Premiere Pro**:

- Strong proficiency in **Adobe After Effects** for motion graphics, text replacement, and compositing.
- Deep understanding of video codecs, file formats, aspect ratios, frame rates, and color spaces.
- Experience with media encoding and transcoding tools (e.g., Adobe Media Encoder, Telestream Vantage, DaVinci Resolve).
- Familiarity with Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems.
- Knowledge of broadcast delivery specifications (e.g., DPP, AS-11) and digital ad platform requirements (e.g., Google Ads, Meta Ads) is highly desirable.
- Experience with localization workflows and tools (e.g., subti