WGAL-TV, the Hearst Television NBC affiliate located in the Lancaster-Lebanon-Harrisburg-York, PA market, has an opening for a highly motivated and creative part-time News Editor to work in a great newsroom with a team first attitude. This position will cover news stories as assigned. Our ideal candidate has an excellent eye for visual compelling storytelling and is passionate about combining strong writing and storytelling with great pictures and sound.
Job Responsibilities :
- Edit stories, creative cold opens, videos, and newscasts for multiple news platforms
- Maintain news archives
- Operate electronic newsgathering equipment
- Nonlinear editing (using Adobe Premiere) of newscast elements including PKGs, VOs, VOSOTs, opens, teases and preproduction material
- Effectively collaborates with producers, reporters, and managers to produce high quality stories
- Ensuring proper storage and organization of media files
- Maintaining standards for all edited material
- Taking in ENG and SNG feeds
- Any other editing duties as assigned by news managers
- In-person attendance is required
Qualifications Requirements :
Ability to work on linear and non- linear equipmentProficiency editing with Adobe PremiereAbility to edit on non- linear equipment, including Final Cut Pro, and Premier systemsAble to multi-task different editing assignments reaching a large audienceKnowledge of current television production techniquesCommunicate effectively with photographers and producersAbility to record multiple feeds a plusAble to search for source materials from multiple outlets and platformsAble to work in a fast paced, detail-oriented environment with calm, skilled executionPossess a valid drivers’ license and good driving recordProfessional experience with nonlinear editing software (Adobe Premiere or equivalent) is preferredMilitary on-air producing experience will be consideredRelated experience and / or training considered as well as a combination of education and experience.Military training from Defense Information School (DINFOS) is a plusDiversity 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.