KOB-TV in Albuquerque is hiring a video editor. Applicants must have at least one year of experience editing videotape for daily newscasts or a related field. They must have proficient knowledge of Beta SX editing equipment. Final Cut Pro (V.7) and some AVID experience is helpful. Qualifications include a strong understanding of television news and production. Some prior shooting experience as a photographer helpful. You must be a motivated self-starter who is able to work at a fast pace and meet strict deadlines. Must be willing to work weekends, nights, extremely early morning hours, holidays and overtime when needed. Must be able to perform duties and maintain professionalism under extreme deadline pressure. Reasonable typing skills needed. We love people who love news!
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Video Editing Television news stories that meet a journalistic standard of accuracy, balance and ethics; Operating Beta videotape decks/digital NLE editing equipment and Mac/Windows computer software. Must be proficient with Final Cut Pro (V.7). Take/send feeds from field trucks, NBC, and other news organizations. Archive video daily. Must be able to manage time effectively to meet strict deadlines. Help clean and maintain edit booths and equipment including excellent computer file management. Strong communication skills with reporters/anchors/producers/fellow editors is crucial. Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by supervisor.
The following physical requirements are typical, but not all-inclusive: Climb stairs. Full mobility is necessary to move quickly around the newsroom. A large portion of the work is done in a very confined area. Some of the work is sedentary and requires lifting and carrying of record material and tapes to file. Reaching and bending to file and/or retrieve records. Much of the work is performed in the newsroom and in a very confined work area.
Apply to:
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Job# 16-14
4 Broadcast Plaza SW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
Fax: (505) 764-2522
Email: cpotts@kob.com
No Telephone Calls Please
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