News Editor: Dynamic Visual Storytelling for Broadcasts

AAJA24; Albuquerque, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

KOAT, the ABC & CBS affiliate in Albuquerque, NM, has an opening for a News Editor. You will edit stories, videos, and newscasts with a strong eye for visual storytelling and be passionate about combining writing and storytelling with great pictures and sound.

You will report to the News Operations Manager and collaborate with producers, reporters and managers to produce high-quality stories, editing using nonlinear tools such as Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Avid, and Edius.

Qualifications

• Experience with nonlinear editing software.
• Proficiency editing with Adobe Premiere.
• Ability to manage multiple editing assignments under tight 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.

Responsibilities

• Edit stories, videos, and newscasts on tight deadlines.
• 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 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.

Skills

Nonlinear editing software

Adobe Premiere

Multitask under tight deadlines

Video production techniques

Mass communications law awareness

ENG/SNG feeds handling

Source material search across outlets

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Final Cut Pro

Avid

Edius

Job description

KOAT, the ABC & CBS affiliate in Albuquerque, NM, has an opening for a News Editor. You will edit stories, videos, and newscasts with a strong eye for visual storytelling and be passionate about combining writing and storytelling with great pictures and sound.

You will report to the News Operations Manager and collaborate with producers, reporters and managers to produce high-quality stories, editing using nonlinear tools such as Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Avid, and Edius.