Compliance Editor

Project overview

Compliance Editor - Broadcast & On-Demand

Market rate - Inside IR35

6-month contract

London (hybrid, 3 days onsite)

We're working with a leading global media and entertainment company, home to a portfolio of well-known channel brands and streaming services, to find an experienced Compliance Editor for a 6-month contract.

You'll join an established compliance team within Business and Legal Affairs, making sure content is ready for broadcast and streaming across the UK and international markets. It's a fast-paced, hands-on role handling a high volume of content across a wide range of genres, from entertainment and reality to factual, scripted and kids. You'll need to view, flag and fix content independently.

What you'll be doing

· Viewing a high volume and variety of commissioned and acquired content and identifying compliance issues against the Ofcom Broadcasting Code and other international regional regulations

· Making compliance edits yourself in Adobe Premiere Pro

· Producing accurate cut sheets and compliance notes without supervision

· Assessing content for scheduling, including time of day, the 9 pm watershed and pre-watershed suitability

· Applying age-appropriate ratings, guidance and content warnings, and making sure content suits the audience of each channel brand

· Identifying and fixing photosensitive epilepsy (PSE) issues, including working with Harding test results

· Preparing content for linear channels and on-demand platforms, each with their own requirements

· Versioning content for multiple territories, taking cultural and regulatory sensitivities into account

· Advising production and programming teams on compliance as commissions move through to delivery

What we're looking for

· Proven compliance experience within a UK broadcaster, streamer or production company

· Strong working knowledge of the Ofcom Broadcasting Code, including watershed and scheduling rules

· Experience applying age ratings and audience guidance across different channel brands

· Confident editing skills in Adobe Premiere Pro

· Experience producing cut sheets independently

· Experience identifying and fixing PSE issues

· Experience across both linear and on-demand content

· Exposure to global or multi-territory compliance and an understanding of regional sensitivities

· Experience working on commissioned content

· The ability to work quickly and accurately across a high volume of varied content, managing competing deadlines

· Sound judgement, attention to detail, and the confidence to know when to escalate

Project details

• Start: 2026-10-08 00:00:00
• Duration: 6-months
• Location: London, UK, GB