Video Editor

KRGV Broadcasting Channel 5 News; Weslaco (TX); On-site; USD 19,286 - 30,307; Part time

Job summary

KRGV Channel 5 News in Weslaco, Texas is seeking a part-time Video Editor to join our newsroom team. The candidate will edit stories for daily newscasts, operate editing systems, and ensure high-quality video and sound.

Flexibility to work various shifts is required in a fast-paced environment. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in film editing or related field (preferred), strong editing software proficiency, and the ability to multitask on several projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Proficiency with video and audio editing software
• Ability to multitask across multiple projects
• Experience with non-linear editing and news video editing
• Creative News video editing experience
• Knowledge of inserting music, sound effects, transitions
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

• Edit stories for daily newscasts
• Operate editing systems and equipment for video media and effects
• Understand the storyline and purpose of the video
• Improve video and sound quality using editing software
• Edit video to include music, interviews, sound clips and other elements
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to multitask

Collaboration with creative pros

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in film editing or related field

Tools

Non-linear editing software

Job description

KRGV-TV5 in Weslaco, Texas has the following vacancy:

KRGV Channel 5 News is looking for a Video Editor professional to join our team. We are the largest news operation in South Texas. Applicant must have the ability to work under pressure as well as the availability to work a variety of shifts. If you're excited to be part of a winning team, KRGV is a great place to grow your career.

This position is Part Time

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Position will edit stories for daily newscasts
• Operate computer editing systems and equipment used for video media and effects
• Establish a clear understanding of the storyline and purpose of the video's creation
• Improve video and sound quality using video software
• Edit video to include music, interviews, sound clips and other important aspects of the project.
• Will perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in film editing or related degree is preferred
• Professional mastery of video and audio editing software and programs
• Ability to multitask and work toward several milestones on various projects simultaneously
• Applicant must have experience with non-linear editing and videotape production and editing of news stories
• Creative experience in News Video editing
• Experience editing various video projects and inserting sound effects, music and transitions
• Excellent communication skills are required
• Ability to collaborate well with other creative professionals
• Bilingual in both English and Spanish is preferred.

KRGV (ABC) is located in the warm and beautiful Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. (Harlingen - Weslaco - Brownsville - McAllen, Texas DMA #80) Privately owned by the Manship family since 1964, KRGV offers its employees excellent benefits and use of state-of-the-art technologies. Channel 5 News is a hard news brand that drives market leading ratings in a fast growing area with significant breaking news.

KRGV-TV does not discriminate in its employment and personnel practices because of a person's race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. The Federal Communications Commission specifically prohibits discriminatory employment practices.

Informing you and your organization of the above employment opportunity is an affirmative action on our part to actively seek qualified minorities and women for our staff vacancies. Through your assistance we want to ensure that our employment opportunities are made known to members of minority groups and to women.

KRGV-TV is a drug-free and smoke-free workplace.

If you are qualified for the above vacancy send resume to Elizabeth Gaona, Director of Human Resources, KRGV-TV, P.O. Box 5, Weslaco, Texas 78599 or email to [e-mail].