Editor

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company matching

Paid Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

DC News Now, a Nexstar Media Inc. station in Washington, D.C., is seeking a talented Non-Linear Editor to enhance its rapidly expanding news team.

The role focuses on crafting compelling show opens, teases, pre-production content, and special project packages using Adobe Premiere Pro. Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of experience in a professional live broadcast atmosphere and are proficient with Adobe Premiere Pro Suite, with a detail-oriented mindset capable of multitasking under tight

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of professional live broadcast editing experience.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro Suite.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced newsroom.
• Collaborate with producers, photographers and managers.

Responsibilities

• Ingest, transfer and compile media into Adobe Premiere editing software.
• Compose news stories from video and audio resources.
• Multitask in a time-sensitive newsroom environment.
• Work with producers, photographers and managers to ensure broadcast quality and journalistic integrity.
• Organize and string together raw footage according to scripts for newscasts and programming.
• Review footage to determine necessary corrections.
• Determine the audio and visual effects needed to complete assignments.
• Select the most effective shots to form a coherent story.
• Confer with producers and anchors to discuss assignments and desired effects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Non-linear editing

Newsroom experience

Deadline management

Storytelling

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Job description

DC News Now, a dynamic Nexstar Media Inc. station in Washington, D.C., is seeking a talented Non-Linear Editor to enhance its rapidly expanding news team. As a Non-Linear Editor, you will be responsible for crafting compelling show opens, teases, pre-production content, and special project packages using Adobe Premiere Pro. This role demands creativity in storytelling, the ability to work under tight deadlines, and flexibility in scheduling. Collaboration with executive producers and other newsroom staff is essential, especially during breaking news events. The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of experience in professional live broadcast atmosphere, proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro Suite, and a detail-oriented mindset capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment.

Job responsibilities include:

• Ingest, transfer and compiles various media into Adobe Premier editing software.
• Compose compelling, informative and accurate news stories from video and audio resources.
• Ability to multitask in a time sensitive and rapid, fast-paced newsroom environment.
• Works with producers, photographers and managers to ensure broadcast quality and journalistic integrity, and Nexstar’s legal and standards are met.
• Organizes and strings together raw footage into a completed content according to scripts or instructions for newscasts and other programming
• Reviews assembled footage on screens or monitors to determine whether corrections are necessary
• Determines the specific audio and visual effects necessary to complete assignments
• Selects and combines the most effective shots of each scene to form a logical and smoothly running story
• Confers with producers, executive producers, reporter and anchors to discuss assignments, work product and desired effects.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Production Manager and management team.

Compensation Range: $28.00 - $31.00 (hourly) based upon experience

Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more. Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans.