News12 - Video Editor Freelance

Video Editor is needed in Bethpage, United States.

Client: News12

Location: Bethpage, NY

Contract: Freelance

Job Description

News 12 is looking for the right candidate to edit video for news programs, live coverage, breaking news and other productions and promotions. The Freelance Video Editor will work independently or as part of a team to create pictures and sound which accurately and fairly represent the news and turn it into finished products.

Responsibilities

• Create Tagged commercials for cross channel and broadcast.
• Analyze, develop, and recommend solutions for editorial, procedural, and operational needs to ensure quality videos are developed for both web and broadcast.
• Work closely with Lead Editors and Design teams in order to optimize the editorial processes.
• Work efficiently within time constraints to meet weekly and monthly advertising and non-advertised requirements.
• Be prepared to deal with changing requirements in a given day to meet the needs of the other teams and the tool.
• Create and develop both internal and external company communication.
• Work with a team of other editors to effectively accomplish team goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the management team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of digital post-production experience; editing in Adobe Premiere Pro.
• 2+ years working in a high-pressure environment meeting tight deadlines.
• Strong understanding of digital workflows and file-based delivery.
• Strong understanding of frame rates, aspect ratios, and resolutions.
• Ability to read video scopes and audio levels.
• Demonstrated strong editorial judgment.
• Proven experience editing content for a variety of digital platforms, in non-traditional formats and resolutions.
• A team player who can work flexible hours including evenings, early mornings, and weekends.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and After Effects is a significant plus.

Additional Information

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds.

The Company collects personal information about its applicants for employment for identification, work authorization, FCRA-compliant background screening, human resource administration, and compliance with federal, state and local laws.

Applicants for employment will never be asked to provide money as part of the job application or hiring process.

Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position is $43,427.00 - $71,344.00 / year.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We do not provide visa sponsorship for employment.