Video Editor (NCA – News Production Services)

Job Position(s): Video Editor (NCA - News Production Services)

 

The position will be part of a production support team that works closely with the Journalists, Production Producers, Graphics Designers, Media Managers and all production stakeholders to craft news and feature stories for daily 24/7 news bulletins.

 

• Provide all aspects of editing for News & CA programs including editing with creativity, soundtrack editing and audio mixing.
• Assemble rushes for the productions, familiarise with multiple editing systems and various workflows to achieve quality output and to meet the users’ requirements.
• Craft news story together with the producer/reporters for News, Magazines programs & Documentaries.
• Understand all jobs requirements and communicate the intended creative vision for production.
• Make changes to edited footages/stories and perform final audio-balancing for stories done by journalist/producers.
• Ensure audio & video output level are of broadcast standards for programme transmissions, with minimal supervision.
• Working primarily in the editing suites but occasionally, will be needed in the field for outdoor News broadcast.
• Able to carry out alternative procedures in the event of equipment unavailability or system compromised.

 

Qualifications

• Diploma in Film, Sound & Video or its equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year relevant experience
• Shift work required to accommodate the production requirements. Must be willing to work nights, on irregular shift including weekends and public holidays.
• Proficiency in the English language and at least one other language, Chinese, Tamil or Malay is an added advantage.
• Extremely comfortable and fast with Adobe Premiere Pro. Having Adobe After Effects, Adobe Audition, Adobe Photoshop and Pro Tools skillset will be an advantage.
• Able to focus and work in a highly pressured environment under quick turnarounds as news stories are running on a tight time domain.
• Versatile in crafting feature stories/news docu with creativity using Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects and Adobe Audition.
• Comfortable with multi-digital platforms, understanding and keeping up with social media trends.