After the success of our Production Accounting event last year, we're excited to bring back our Career Spotlight Panels series, specifically designed to help educators bridge the gap between industry and education. These free panel discussions highlight key roles in the UK screen industries facing skills shortages, providing invaluable insights for teachers looking to enrich their curriculum and guide students into in-demand careers.
Post Production is a prominent stage of filmmaking, but this panel spotlights a lesser-known and sought-after member of the Editorial Department: the Assistant Editor. According to ScreenSkills’ annual report (May 2025), 13% of UK productions struggled to recruit in this department last year.
Our panellists will include Lisa Fischer (Senior Editor, Colourist and Co-Founder of Blue Fox Studio), Nigel G Honey (Editor, board member of British Film Editors, and Lead Trainer and CEO of Ability Academy—the UK's 1st accessible, affordable and inclusive film and TV editing academy), and Edit Assistant/Trainee Assistant Editor Keira Hay (who has worked on projects for Working Title, Metronome and Gold Dust Films). They will discuss:
The structure of the Editorial department in film & television, with a focus on the roles & responsibilities of the Assistant Editor
Key skills aspiring Assistant Editors should develop, routes into the role, and how to support students interested in Editing careers
Connections with film/media curricula to improve student productions and career prospects
The panel will take place online. Places are free, but reservations are essential.
This event is aimed at media/film educators and careers advisors, but may also be of interest to new entrants to the screen industries interested in careers in location management.
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