News Editor

Nexstar Media Group - Spartanburg, SC

Full-time

Spartanburg, SC

Broadcasting and Content Providers

About the position

WSPA-TV in Spartanburg, SC is seeking a skilled News Editor to join our dynamic team. The News Editor plays a crucial role in the production of newscasts and other programming by operating editing equipment to create compelling visual stories. This position involves organizing and stringing together raw footage into a continuous whole according to scripts or instructions, ensuring that the final product meets the high standards of our audience. The News Editor will review assembled footage on screens or monitors to determine if any corrections are necessary, trimming filmed segments to specified lengths and reassembling them into sequences that present stories with maximum effect. In addition to editing, the News Editor will determine the specific audio and visual effects necessary to complete spots, setting up and operating computer editing systems, electronic titling systems, video switching equipment, and digital video effects units to produce a polished final product. The role requires selecting and combining the most effective shots of each scene to form a logical and smoothly running story, conferring with other personnel to discuss assignments, work product, and desired effects. Maintaining editing equipment and performing other duties as assigned are also key responsibilities of this position. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about storytelling through video and has a keen eye for detail. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and be able to work collaboratively with a team to deliver high-quality news content.

Responsibilities

• Operate editing equipment to produce images or scenes for newscasts and other programming.
• Organize and string together raw footage into a continuous whole according to scripts or instructions.
• Review assembled footage on screens or monitors to determine whether corrections are necessary.
• Trim filmed segments to specified lengths and reassemble segments into sequences that present stories with maximum effect.
• Determine the specific audio and visual effects necessary to complete spots.
• Set up and operate computer editing systems, electronic titling systems, video switching equipment, and digital video effects units to produce a final product.
• Select and combine the most effective shots of each scene to form a logical and smoothly running story.
• Confer with other personnel to discuss assignments, work product, and desired effects.
• Maintain editing equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Minimum two years' experience operating video editing equipment.
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines, and other office equipment.
• Proficiency with video editing equipment.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.