JUNIOR EDITORS TEST — JEWELLERY BUSINESS INTERVIEW (READ CAREFULLY)

Introduction (why + how long + usage)
We’re hiring two roles: Junior Short-Form Editor and Junior Long-Form Editor. Instead of relying on mixed-quality portfolios, we want to see how you handle real footage: a jewellery business owner’s talking-head interview plus B-roll.
• Why: We’re assessing story sense, pacing, captions/graphics, audio, color, and file hygiene.
• Time guidance: Aim to complete one task in 2–4 hours (short-form) or 4–6 hours (long-form). If you need longer, keep it focused and professional.
• Usage/rights: Footage is for this test only. Do not post publicly. You may not use any part in a portfolio without our written permission. Delete within 14 days unless we progress your application.
• Important: Treat each task as a separate application. You may submit Short-Form, Long-Form, or both. It’s not expected that you complete both—they are different jobs.

Deadline - 7th November 2025

TASK A — SHORT-FORM EDIT (TikTok/Reels/Shorts)

Objective: Create a 30–45s vertical (9:16) video that hooks viewers fast and drives interest in the founder’s jewellery brand.
Audience: Non-marketer consumers and casual scrollers.
Tone: Warm, confident, premium, clear.

What to include
• Hook (first 2–3s): Lead with the strongest benefit/insight/visual (not a logo sting).
• Captions: Burned-in, high-contrast, sentence-case; highlight 2–4 keywords per line. Provide SRT as well.
• B-roll coverage: Use product close-ups, hands-on-bench, store details to cover jump cuts.
• Branding: End-card with logo and simple CTA (“Discover the collection”).
• Sound: Clean dialogue, subtle SFX/music (music ducked under VO). Target –14 LUFS integrated.
• Color: Natural skin tones; subtle contrast; no heavy LUTs.

Deliverables (name exactly)

  1. SF_Main_YourName.mp4 — 1080×1920, 25 fps, H.264, target 8–12 Mbps

  2. SF_Captions_YourName.srt

  3. (Optional) SF_Thumb1_YourName.jpg (1080×1920)

Submission
Share a view/download link (Drive/Dropbox) to your files. In your notes, include: your hook rationale (2–3 sentences) and tools used.

TASK B — LONG-FORM EDIT (YouTube/Website Feature)

Objective: Craft a 5–7 min 16:9 story from the interview + B-roll that explains:
Problem (why her brand exists) → Approach (craft/process/values) → Outcome (what customers get) → Next Step (soft CTA).

Audience: Viewers considering a premium, artisan jewellery purchase; partners/press.
Tone: Polished, credible, not salesy.

What to include
• Structure: Subtle chapter cards or tasteful lower-thirds to mark sections.
• Interview trims: Remove ramble; front-load a strong mini-hook (10–15s).
• B-roll: Cover every cut; product and workshop details; gentle moves/zooms on stills/screen captures if needed.
• Graphics: Simple name/lower-thirds for the founder; one elegant animated title; branded end-slate with soft CTA.
• Audio: Dialogue cleanup (NR, de-ess), consistent levels; tasteful music bed. Target –16 to –14 LUFS integrated.
• Color: Consistent WB, matched shots; preserve skin tones; mild filmic contrast.

Deliverables (name exactly)

  1. LF_Main_YourName.mp4 — 1920×1080 (or 3840×2160), 25 fps, H.264, target 12–20 Mbps (1080p) / 25–40 Mbps (4K)

  2. LF_Captions_YourName.srt

  3. (Optional) LF_Teaser_YourName.mp4 — 30–45s trailer (9:16 or 16:9)

Submission
Share a view/download link to your final(s). Also share your project file (Premiere/Resolve/FCP) if feasible, or briefly describe your bin structure (1–2 lines).

✺ Footage Test License & Usage Terms ✺

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Quick Summary
  • You may download and use the Assets only to complete this recruitment edit test and submit your work to us.
  • No public posting, sharing, resale, or portfolio/showreel use without written permission.
  • Delete all copies within 14 days if you are not progressed.
  • Breach may result in license revocation and legal action.
  • Your IP address will be captured.

These terms are a legal agreement between you and Social Spark Marketing Ltd (“we/us”) covering the jewellery-brand test footage, audio and related materials.

  1. Ownership
    All footage, audio, logos, stills, and project files (“Assets”) remain the exclusive property of Social Spark Marketing Ltd and/or our client. No ownership transfers to you.
  2. Limited Test License
    We grant you a revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free license to download and use the Assets solely for completing this recruitment edit test (Short-Form and/or Long-Form, as applicable) and submitting it to us for review.
  3. Prohibited Uses
    You must not:
    • Post, publish, stream, exhibit, or otherwise make the Assets or your edit public anywhere (social media, portfolio, showreel, websites, file-sharing beyond your submission link).
    • Distribute, sublicense, sell, or share the Assets with any third party.
    • Use the Assets for any commercial or non-test purpose.
    • Remove, obscure, or alter any logos, branding, or metadata that identify the client or us.
    • Use the Assets for training machine-learning/AI models or any biometric/face-recognition purpose.
    • Claim authorship of the underlying content or imply any endorsement by us or the client.
  4. Confidentiality
    Treat all Assets and any non-public information about the client and this test as confidential. Do not discuss or disclose content, storylines, or materials outside your submission to us.
  5. Security & Deletion
    Store Assets securely. If you are not progressed in the hiring process, you must delete all copies (including caches, proxies, autosaves, and cloud backups you control) within 14 days of submission. Upon our written request, you will confirm deletion in writing.
  6. Portfolio Use
    You may not use any test edits or Assets in a portfolio/showreel without our prior written permission. If permission is granted, we may require specific cuts, watermarks, or credits.
  7. No Warranty; Right to Revoke
    Assets are provided “as is.” We may revoke this license at any time (e.g., suspected breach), upon which you must immediately delete all Assets and derived edits.
  8. Remedies
    Unauthorized use may cause irreparable harm. We may seek injunctive relief in addition to damages and costs.
  9. Governing Law
    These terms are governed by the laws of England & Wales, and disputes are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of its courts.

Consent Reminder: By ticking the checkbox in the application form, typing your legal name as signature, and submitting the form, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms.

Questions? Contact recruitment@kobestillartwork.co.uk.