What are the responsibilities and job description for the Video Editor, The National News Desk position at Sinclair Broadcast Group?
Job Description
This is your chance to be part of an amazing team and to support a Washington, D.C.-based national evening newscast. We are seekingafull-time Video Editor. Our goal is to offer audiences on multiple platforms something different. The kind of coverage they care about, the kind that impacts their lives - but that they cannot find anywhere else.
Responsibilities will involve editing video for broadcast and digital platforms. The ideal candidate will be able to juggle projects and be able to handle multiple deadlines per week. You should have strong editing skills in non-linear edit systems, possess excellent people skills, a strong work ethic, and a great attitude. This position is an evening shift Monday through Friday. A passion for story telling is essential in this position. Collaboration is a big part of this role!
Requirements :
- Experience with non-linear editing systems like AVID, Adobe Premiere, Edius, or Final Cut Pro
- Edit multiple videos for broadcast / social media / digital per day
- Ability to edit text on video and tell a story 'silently' for social media
- Strong interest in news
- Edit multiple videos for broadcast / social media / digital per day
- Archive video for future use
- Gather video from multiple sources to enhance video stories
- Be an aggressive team-player who can produce great stories under tight deadlines
- Technical knowledge of editing and photo equipment is required
- Ability to execute during breaking news events
- Must be a self-starter and who can generate his or her own story ideas daily
- Ability to demonstrate creativity in story-telling
- Ability to work under deadline and on a flexible schedule is required
Qualifications- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.
Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Us
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq : SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and / or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net.
About the Team
The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse : great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let's talk.
