Video Editor/ ENG/Photographer
KPNX/12News is seeking a full time ENG/Video Editor/Photographer. Strong candidates understand how news video exists on-air and digital. This position works closely with executive producers, producers, and reporting staff in the newsroom. The ideal candidate must be ready and able to create high quality content that meets deadlines. They also possess excellent communication and organizational skills; must work well under pressure, within a team environment and can think outside-the-box when it comes to editing. Candidates must have the ability to take in multiple live feeds from the field, route to in-house channels, and communicate to assignment desk, producers, and control room, when live shots are tuned in and ready to take on TV. Have the dedication to quality control, watch incoming video feeds, or live shots and fix any video or audio errors prior to them making air. Candidates must have the ability to make visually compelling graphics to enhance stories. The candidate can contribute with urgency and accuracy in breaking news situations and is able to contribute to live broadcasts on air and on live streaming when necessary.
Responsibilities: In this role, you will:
- Create storytelling of the highest journalist standards.
- Edit a variety of video elements including voice-overs, SOTS, packages, graphics, opens and teases.
- Ability to operate non-linear edit systems and experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (After Effects & Photoshop) is a plus.
- Coordinate incoming video feeds to record.
- Must always have a professional demeanor and work well/as a team player with news team and staff.
- Ability to multi-task, handling editing assignments and capturing feeds and FTP material, while constantly monitoring quality control editing to scripts and producer notes.
- Work closely with news producers, reporters, photojournalists, and the digital team to create the best morning/evening shows around.
- Perform other tasks as required by supervisor or executive producers.
- Ability to tune in Microwave (Troll system), Dejero Control, TVU's Grid, and satellites receivers live shots.
- Coordinating by sending station produced video to network and other TEGNA sister stations when asked.
- Ability to operate different types of videos and DSLR cameras to create compelling visuals, interviews subjects, and producer/write their own stories with minimal assistance.
Requirements: Must have a valid driver license with a clean record.
Must have at least 3-5 years of experience as a non-linear editor preferably in a local TV news department environment.
Must be able to drive different types of vehicles including but not limited to oversize mast live trucks vans.
Experience with Edius and ENPS a plus.
Ability to create/edit material for on-air broadcasts and web, while meeting deadlines.
Must be able to work flexible hours, including weekends, holidays and overtime as needed.
Travel: Rarely: less than 10%
Work Environment Set: Office: normally performed in a typical interior/office environment.
Physical Demands Set: Sedentary work: Involves sitting most of the time; walking, lifting, bending, standing, etc.