What are the responsibilities and job description for the Editor position at TEGNA?
Job Summary:
WATN/WLMT, the TEGNA station in Memphis, TN is looking for a highly-skilled video editor who can create exciting content for television, social media, and mobile.
The Editor is a key member of our content team. You will work closely with our entire content team and report to the Chief Photographer. We are searching for someone who can balance multiple deadlines and uphold high journalistic standards to get our news on-air and to our digital platforms.
Responsibilities:
- Edit video elements including voice-overs, SOTS, packages, graphics and teases for daily on-air broadcasts and web platforms
- Monitor quality control editing to scripts and producer notes
- Creative storytelling with the highest journalistic standards.
- Using creative production techniques such as graphics and other forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance stories.
- Encoding video for web and mobile distribution.
- Ability to operate non-linear edit systems, experience with Edius is a plus.
- Have a professional demeanor and work well/as a team player with the news team and staff at all times.
- Ability to multi-task, handling editing assignments, and capturing feeds and FTP material from multiple TEGNA stations, while constantly monitoring quality control.
- Performing other tasks as required by the chief photographer or news managers.
- BA/BS in journalism, communications or related field
- Experience in non-linear editing, and content management systems
- Demonstrated social media proficiency
- Demonstrated news judgment and non-linear editing skills
- Flexible with schedule, reliable and dependable
- Understanding of the tenets of professional journalism
- Knowledge of ENPS, Edius and Axis graphics
- Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure deadlines
- Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events
Work Environment: Office
Physical Demands: Sedentary work
Travel: Occasionally: 10-25%
Work Environment Set: Office: normally performed in a typical interior/office environment
Physical Demands Set: Sedentary work: Involves sitting most of the time; walking, lifting, bending, standing, etc.
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 63 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA’s OTT advertising service. For more information, visit [ Link removed ] - URL blocked - click to apply.
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are a drug free, EEO employer committed to a diverse workforce. We encourage and consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, veteran status or genetic information.
Recommended Skills
Storytelling
Editing
Journalism
Electronic News Production Systems
Edius
Multitasking
Employee Type
Full-TimeLocation
Memphis, TNJob Type
Media - Journalism - NewspaperDate Posted
06/16/2021Job ID
10391/8340/46842