Videographer/Editor

Benefits / Perks

• Competitive Pay
• Flexible Schedule
• Opportunities for Advancement

Job Description

Tasks

• Videography primarily for Legacy and MACP funded programs
• Editing primarily for Legacy and MACP funded programs
• Maintaining technical consistency and quality control for Legacy productions in multiple formats (live,

pre-recorded, studio-based, web formats, and so on)

• Staying current with trends and skills in editing, videography, graphics, program content and delivery

via multiple formats

• Working with program producers, videographers, underwriting representatives, and others to prepare

content for distribution

• Working cooperatively with representatives of all Pioneer departments to advance Pioneer’s mission

through primarily legacy and MACP funded productions.

• Developing promos for legacy content
• Maintain a work schedule that is consistent with the needs of Pioneer, the production teams, with long

hours as needed to complete productions, and as defined in consultation with your supervisor

• Work with peers at other MPTA stations on collaborative projects as needed
• Participate in Pioneer events and station-wide projects primarily for Legacy & MACP funded projects
• Work with photographers, editors, writers, researchers, narrators, web designers, underwriters, and

others in a collaborative approach to deliver high-quality content to Pioneer audiences

• Develop related materials that “enhance, educate, or promote” the subject matter of legacy

amendment content-continue to experiment on new platforms to widen the audience for the content

created through social and other developing technologies.

Skills & characteristics needed

• Integrity to develop and maintain strong, trusting working relationships with other Pioneer staff, free-

lance workers, and production team members

• Leadership to embrace teamwork and collaboration
• The ability to shoot and edit video for TV, the web, social platforms and other distribution systems as

needed

• Technical skill and intuitive understanding for video and editing technologies—from software to closed

captioning to audio and video standards including the ability to assess and address problems in a

complex system

• Understanding of, and ability to, utilize production lighting
• Ability for independent thought, exceptional problem-solving skills, and the foresight to involve leaders

and management as needed to resolve problems early

• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Accuracy and can be relied on to have exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent communication, people, and organizational skills
• An even temperament, even when working under tight deadlines

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• Willingness to work long hours occasionally when production deadlines demand. Flexible, evening & on

occasion overnights.

• Dedication to the mission of Pioneer PBS
• Respect for colleagues and for the mission of public television
• Public relations skills to build and maintain relationships with the public
• The ability to learn quickly, especially with technology
• Be a self-starter, show initiative
• Able to receive direction regarding content creation and complete assignments on time with minimal

supervision, including working on your own.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

BA Journalism, Production or Mass / Comm or 5 years of related experience.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Ability to work well under deadlines is a must. In-state travel required, occasional out-of-state and even

international travel. Physical requirements :

Salary : $18 - $22