Video Editor

Straight Arrow News is looking for a video editor to help bolster our daily digital news output. Our reporters and producers need a video specialist who can create elegant, crisp news video elements for our website and social media channels.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assemble and deliver VO and SOT elements for news packages
• Edit vertical video segments for social media channels
• Re-purpose 16x9 video timelines into vertical format
• Search and acquire video/images/sound for use in video
• Provide trims and fixes to recordings in studio when necessary
• Select and provide “featured images” for social media platforms and website

Qualifications

• Proficient editing video in Adobe Premiere timelines with multiple video/audio/graphics layers
• Good organizational skills with regards to project & media management
• Strong computer skills, ability to navigate Windows and Mac interfaces
• Understanding of visual composition/framing
• Knowing which images qualify as strong, purposeful, accurate, intentional, and fair.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in precision for all aspects of the job
• Self-starter, proactive in problem solving
• Understanding of motion graphics over video
• News background preferred, via school or previous employment
• Eagerness to work in a fast-paced newsroom environment with a patient and calm demeanor

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Straight Arrow News is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

The job description may not encompass all potential duties, as roles can evolve with business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary.