Company: DeSales Media Group, NET-TV
Reports to: Chief Production Manager
Status: Freelance (6 weeks +)
Overview:
NET-TV, New York’s Catholic Station, is looking for a freelance video editor to join our nightly news program, Currents News. The editor will utilize their creative skills to create packages and vos that appear in the newscast using Adobe Premiere. You will also be tasked with doing some post-production editing. Candidates must have newsroom experience editing news content, be detail-oriented, have the ability to multitask, and react to multiple changes to the rundown throughout the day in a calm and timely fashion. Candidates will have a keen awareness for news content and how the video they are editing compliments the copy. This job is located on site in Brooklyn, five days per week.
Responsibilities/Skills:
- Efficiently and accurately edit vos, vo/sots, and packages that meet broadcast standards
- Add lower thirds to videos
- Color correct video and adjust audio
- Edit recorded segments and assemble to create final newscast
- Export finished and approved video to the Nexio playback server.
- Research and identify file videos needed
- Post newscast to the website and social media
- Performs other duties as assigned
Background and Experience:
- Two or more years working as news video editor in a TV newsroom preferred
- Exceptional organizational, communication skills
- Strong and proven ability to multi-task and to work under deadlines
- Proficient in Adobe Premiere
- Proficiency in After Effects, Audition and/or Photoshop a plus
To Be Considered:
- Submit a cover letter, resume, work samples, and references
About DeSales Media Group:
DeSales Media Group is the non-profit communications and technology arm of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Services include media relations and strategy, marketing and social media, ad sales, educational support, video production, large events, and news content. DeSales Media Group operates NET-TV, a cable television channel that reaches more than two million people in the New York area. Its news group produces a nightly television program, two award-winning newspapers (The Tablet and Nuestra Voz), and runs a digital department, which produces original news and informational content. We don’t just cover our own backyard. We go where the news is happening. DeSales is looking for creative and experienced professionals who are motivated to contribute to our Catholic ministry.