Editor - Photographer

KCCI is seeking a full-time editor-photographer who will edit video for newscasts as well as learn to shoot in the field. Our ideal candidate has an eye for visual storytelling and is passionate about combining strong writing with great pictures and sound. Must have excellent editing, time-management and organization skills. Knowledge of Adobe Premiere, Precis, CBS and CNN platforms are important. You must be a team player, while maintaining the highest journalistic standards.

Job Responsibilities:

• Edit video for newscasts including opens, teases, PKGs, VOs, VOSOTs, and preproduction material.
• Working with producers, reporters, and managers to ensure their creative vision is executed with video and natural sound.
• Coordinating feeds from other news organizations and incoming video elements from crews in the field.
• Work with catalog systems to record and locate necessary video, maintain news video archives.
• Maintaining standards for all edited material.

Experience Requirements:

• Must have computer and software experience.
• Previous newsroom experience preferred.
• Related military experience will be considered.

Qualifications Requirements:

• Exceptional ability to operate digital editing tools
• Can organize and prioritize
• Must be a self-starter - someone who doesn’t wait to be told what to do
• Ability to work under pressure, making quick decisions

Education:

• College degree in broadcast journalism, broadcast news, or related field preferred
• Equivalent military training from Defense Information School (DINFOS) and associated experience will be considered.

Additional Requirements:

As part of its continued efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees, Hearst Television requires that all newly hired employees be fully vaccinated (as defined by the CDC) against the coronavirus by the first day of employment as a condition of employment, to the extent permitted by applicable law. HTV will consider requests for reasonable accommodations due to medical and/or religious reasons on an individual basis in accordance with applicable legal requirements.