Editor

Palabra; Winter Park, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

WESH 2/CW18, Hearst-owned NBC affiliate serving the Orlando market, invites applications for a Part-Time News Editor. The role focuses on editing stories for newscasts and digital platforms, with a strong eye for visual storytelling and timely delivery.

The ideal candidate will proficiently edit with Adobe Premiere and other nonlinear systems, manage media archives, and collaborate with producers, reporters, and managers to produce high-quality content under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Ability to edit stories for linear and nonlinear platforms.
• Proficiency with Adobe Premiere and other editing software.
• Capable of juggling multiple edits under tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of video production techniques and media organization.

Responsibilities

• Edit stories, videos, and newscasts on tight deadlines for broadcasts and digital platforms.
• Maintain news archives and organize media files.
• Operate electronic newsgathering equipment and ingest ENG/SNG feeds.
• Collaborate with producers, reporters, and managers to produce high-quality stories.
• Ensure all edited material meets standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Storytelling

Collaboration

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Final Cut Pro

Avid

Edius

Job description

WESH 2/CW18, the Hearst-owned NBC affiliate in the Orlando market, has an opening for a highly motivated and creative Part-Time News Editor to work in a very competitive news market. This position will cover news stories as assigned. Our ideal candidate has an excellent eye forvisual compelling storytelling and is passionate about combining strong writing and storytelling with great pictures and sound.

Responsibilities

• Edit stories, videos, and newscasts on tight deadlines for newscasts and digital platforms.
• Maintain news archives
• Operate electronic newsgathering equipment
• Nonlinear editing using Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Avid, and Edius for newscast elements including PKGs, VOs, VOSOTs, opens, teases and preproduction material
• Collaborate with producers, reporters and managers to produce high quality stories
• Ensure proper storage and organization of media files
• Maintain standards for all edited material
• Taking in ENG and SNG feeds
• Any other editing responsibilities as assigned by news managers

Requirements

• Ability to work and edit on linear and nonlinear editing software
• Proficiency editing with Adobe Premiere
• Can handle and juggle multiple editing assignments under strict deadlines
• Knowledge of current video production techniques
• Familiarity with mass communications law and media responsibilities
• Record multiple feeds on a digital encoding system
• Search for source materials from multiple outlets and platforms
• Able to work in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment with calm, skilled execution
• Related military experience will be considered
• In-person attendance is required

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs