Video Editor - Spectrum News NY1

Spectrum - New York, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

New York, NY

10,001+ employees

Telecommunications

About the position

The Video Editor is responsible for editing video packages that include scripts for special content, politics, breaking news, and special series. This role involves ensuring high-quality video and sound standards, conceptualizing story presentations, and collaborating with various teams to create engaging content. The position also requires technical proficiency in video editing software and equipment, as well as the ability to enhance the customer experience through effective storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Edit video packages for special content, politics, breaking news, and special series.
• Transcode and convert content for editing.
• Format video and edit special opens.
• Edit voice-overs, sound bites, packages, and shows for air.
• Use creativity and sound news judgment to create interesting content.
• Ensure all video and sound meet quality standards and maintain the established editorial tone.
• Conceptualize story presentation with correspondents, photographers, producers, and management staff.
• Analyze subject material and select equipment, lighting, angle, and background for desired effects.
• Choose and utilize a variety of photographic equipment, including lenses and lighting.
• Assist in training new video editors.
• Use photo software to modify and create images that meet defined style requirements.
• Edit and enhance images, applying special effects and color correction as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro CC.
• Ability to quickly troubleshoot technical issues with editing software and equipment.
• Ability to read video scopes and audio levels.
• Understanding of digital workflows and file-based delivery.
• Effective communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of operation and office policies and procedures.
• Ability to handle various tasks simultaneously and work efficiently under deadlines.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Dalet newsroom software.
• Ability to write and speak Spanish.
• National news experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions.
• Support for all aspects of employee well-being.
• Incentive-based compensation such as bonuses.