Part-Time Video Editor

WDJT CBS 58; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

WDJT-TV in Milwaukee is seeking a Part-Time Video Editor for weekend early mornings to support our Morning Newscasts by editing news and sports, posting video to digital platforms, and assembling stories from feeds, archives, and raw footage.

Candidates should have non-linear editing experience, preferably with Edius, strong communication and teamwork, and flexibility with holiday hours; prior newscast editing is a plus. This is a fast-paced, deadline-driven role in a dynamic newsroom.

Qualifications

• Non-linear editing experience in broadcast or digital news environments.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced team.
• Flexibility with weekend and holiday hours is required; prior news editing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Edit video for morning news and sports segments.
• Post edited video to digital platforms and social channels.
• Utilize feeds, archives and raw footage to assemble compelling stories.
• Work in a deadline-driven newsroom to deliver timely content.

Skills

Non-linear editing

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

EDIUS

Job description

WDJT-TV, Weigel Broadcasting’s CBS affiliate in Milwaukee Wisconsin, is searching for a Part-Time Video Editor. Join our team in a dynamic, inclusive, fast-paced newsroom where we bring our viewers the best in quality news and sports.

This is a part-time weekend early mornings position supporting our Morning Newscasts by editing news and sports, posting video to digital platforms and utilizing different sources including feeds, archives, and raw video to assemble various types of news stories.

Successful candidates will have non-linear experience, preferably using Edius software, have effective communication skills, and the ability to work well in a team in a fast-paced deadline driven environment. Previous newscast editing experience is a plus. Must be flexible with working hours which may include holidays.

Weigel Broadcasting Co. is a family-owned media company based in Chicago, Illinois. The company owns and operates national television networks, as well as local broadcast stations throughout the country. Weigel is a leader in broadcast television with MeTV, Memorable Entertainment Television, the number one rated classic TV entertainment network, as well as the Catchy Comedy Network, the H&I - Heroes & Icons Network, the Story Television Network and WEST- Western Entertainment Series Television Network, plus the Movies! Network in cooperation with the Fox Television Stations, the Start TV Network and the Dabl Network in association with the CBS Television Stations, and the MeTV Toons Network in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery. Weigel produces the original network TV programs Svengoolie, Toon In With Me and Collector’s Call. Weigel's local stations include CBS, ABC, MeTV, The CW, MyNet, Telemundo and Univision network affiliates and independent stations, offering a mix of entertainment programming, local news and professional and college sports broadcasts in more than 30 U.S. markets including New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Weigel is the creator of the nationally syndicated music format MeTV FM. For more information on Weigel, visit: https://www.weigelbroadcasting.com/.

Weigel Broadcasting Co. maintains an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy for all applicants and employees. We give fair consideration to all qualified persons and afford all our employees opportunities for advancement according to their individual abilities, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age or sex, or other protected categories. No opportunities for promotion, transfer or any other benefit of employment will be diminished through discriminatory practices. Employees or prospective employees have the right to notify an appropriate local, state or Federal agency if they believe they have been discriminated against.