News Video Editor

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is seeking a Part-Time News Video Editor in Kansas City, MO to edit video content for broadcast, digital, and streaming platforms.

You will collaborate with reporters, photographers, producers, and newsroom leadership to deliver compelling stories for FOX4 newscasts and WDAF+ streaming content. The role requires at least two years of editing experience, advanced Premiere Pro skills, and a strong understanding of AP style.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; college coursework in journalism, communications, broadcasting, or related field preferred.
• Minimum two years of video editing experience, preferably in a television news environment.
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Experience with newsroom systems, such as Bitcentral and Latakoo.
• Strong writing, grammar, and copy-editing skills with the ability to write VO and VOSOT scripts.
• Knowledge of AP Style and newsroom editorial standards.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience producing content for digital and streaming platforms.
• Flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as news coverage requires.

Responsibilities

• Edit video content for broadcast, digital, and streaming platforms.
• Collaborate with reporters, photographers, producers, and newsroom leadership to create content.
• Produce and edit content for WDAF+ streaming channels and digital platforms.
• Maintain editing workstations and assist with workflow troubleshooting.
• Stay informed on newsroom procedures, style guidelines, and current events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong writing

Copy-editing

Deadline-driven

Multitasking

AP Style knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Journalism coursework preferred

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Bitcentral

Latakoo

Job description

WDAF-TV FOX4 in Kansas City, Missouri, is seeking a Part-Time News Video Editor to join our newsroom.

The News Video Editor is responsible for editing video content for broadcast, digital, and streaming platforms.

This position collaborates with reporters, photographers, producers, and newsroom leadership to create compelling content for FOX4 newscasts, digital platforms, and WDAF+ streaming programming.

Edit news stories, packages, VOs, VOSOTs, teases, promos, and special projects using Adobe Premiere Pro.

Produce and edit content for WDAF+ streaming channels and digital platforms, and other newsroom content initiatives.

Collaborate with reporters, photographers, producers, and managers throughout the content creation process to create accurate, engaging, and visually compelling content.

Strong writing, grammar, and copy-editing skills for broadcast and streaming platforms.

Manage multiple assignments while meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

Maintain editing workstations and assist with workflow troubleshooting.

Stay informed on newsroom procedures, style guidelines, and current events.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Skills

• High school diploma required; college coursework in journalism, communications, broadcasting, or related field preferred.
• Minimum two years of video editing experience, preferably in a television news environment.
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Experience with newsroom systems, such as Bitcentral and Latakoo.
• Strong writing, grammar, and copy-editing skills with the ability to write VO and VOSOT scripts.
• Knowledge of AP Style and newsroom editorial standards.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience producing content for digital and streaming platforms.
• Flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as news coverage requires.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units.

Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people.

Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network.

The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top10 U.S. digital news and information property.

For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.