WLKY – News Video Editor

Louisville, KY, US
Posted 12 months ago
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Hearst Television

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Job Position(s): WLKY - News Video Editor

Project Type: Various Projects

Job Date: Full Time

Compensation: Paid - Salary

Union Status: Non-Union

Full job description

Local News Editor

WLKY, the CBS affiliate in Louisville, KY has an opening for a News Video Editor to work in a very competitive news market. This person will edit video in the weekend and weekday evening newscasts. The right candidate has an excellent eye for visual compelling storytelling and is passionate about combining writing and storytelling with great pictures and sound.

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

Requirements

Previous video editing experience
Knowledge of nonlinear editing software
Proficiency editing with Adobe Premiere
Can handle and juggle multiple editing assignments under strict 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
Related military experience will be considered

Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst’s benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

Medical | Dental | Vision
401(k) matching
Emotional Wellness Support
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
LGBTQ+ Health Services
Additional benefits to meet your and your family’s needs

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry’s premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

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