Newsroom Video Editor: Fast-Paced Broadcast & Digital

Sinclair Broadcast Group; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Life and disability insurance

Health

Dental and vision plans

Flexible spending accounts

Sick leave

Vacation time

Personal time

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

ABC7 News in Arlington, VA seeks a seasoned Video Editor to shape compelling visual storytelling across broadcast and digital platforms. You will edit daily news, ingest feeds from multiple sources, and collaborate with anchors, reporters and producers to craft impactful stories under tight deadlines.

Proficiency in Avid NewsCutter XP and Adobe Premiere is strongly preferred. A Bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 2 years of relevant editing experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or minimum 2 years of relevant video editing experience.
• Proficiency in Avid NewsCutter XP and Adobe Premiere strongly preferred.
• Strong communication and ability to work effectively with team.
• Knowledge of journalistic standards and ethics.
• Willingness to work holidays, nights and weekends in a 24/7 newsroom.

Responsibilities

• Edit daily news video for broadcast and digital platforms, special projects, and longform pieces
• Ingest and manage news feeds from external sources
• Collaborate with anchors, reporters, and producers to craft impactful visual storytelling
• Meet tight daily deadlines in a high-energy, fast-paced environment

Skills

Video editing

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Avid NewsCutter XP

Adobe Premiere Pro

Job description

ABC7 News in Arlington, VA seeks a seasoned Video Editor to shape compelling visual storytelling across broadcast and digital platforms. You will edit daily news, ingest feeds from multiple sources, and collaborate with anchors, reporters and producers to craft impactful stories under tight deadlines.

Proficiency in Avid NewsCutter XP and Adobe Premiere is strongly preferred. A Bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 2 years of relevant editing experience is required.