News Corp - PT Video Editor

Video Editor is needed in New York, United States.

Client: News Corp

Location: New York, NY

Contract: Temporary, Part-time

Job Description

The New York Post provides readers with the best in News, Sports, Pop Culture, Fashion, and Entertainment – with signature wit, irreverence, and authority averaging 90 million unique viewers a month. Over the past 224 years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television, and commerce.

The New York Post video team is seeking an on-call part-time Video Editor (various shifts, as needed) to help create compelling, shareable videos. Someone who believes news doesn’t have to be boring and who appreciates the odd and unconventional stories as well as important ones.

This is an opportunity to work with an iconic media brand as it experiences exponential digital growth! The New York Post and Page Six videos have received more than a billion views in the past year.

Our goal is to make a mark in digital video and create memorable work and new watching habits among our audience, making videos that surprise viewers.

Responsibilities

• Edit videos for digital platforms using a mix of original footage, stock footage, and social media content.
• Work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess knowledge across a variety of topic areas from national news, trends, and tabloid fare.
• Ability to write short compelling headlines, video descriptions, short-form scripts, as well as conduct quick research on various topics.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience editing short form video for digital outlets.
• Excellent knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Premiere.
• The ability to color correct and mix audio.
• Experience with multicam editing, both with and without producers.
• Ability to select and use music to match the tone and style of the story.
• Excited about new types of multimedia storytelling with a track record of creating digital video in a fast-paced newsroom environment on weekly deadlines.
• Aware of current events across a broad range of topics.
• Knowledgeable and skilled to pitch across various topic areas from national news, trends, and tabloid fare.
• Must be organized, work well in a fast-paced environment, and be a team-player.
• Motion graphics and simple animation experience is a plus.
• Knowledge about post-production workflow is a plus.

Other Information

Note: This role may require on-site presence at our Midtown, NYC location.

This is a temporary engagement facilitated through a third-party vendor. Employment and payroll will be managed by the vendor.

Salary: $25-$40/Hr Based on experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other protected characteristic. EEO/Disabled/Vets.

Reasonable Accommodation: We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process.

Base Pay Range: $25/Hr - $40/Hr. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more.