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Sinclair Broadcast Group News Editor in West Palm Beach, Florida
WPEC CBS12 in West Palm Beach has an immediate opening for a Video Editor.
Edit the newscast using non-liner equipment and meet daily deadlines that are required to get the show on the air. Editors must be able to communicate well and assist the news producer that's producing the show, ability to generate high-quality video products in a pressurized setting, acquire live or recorded content across a variety of digital and/or analog paths. The candidate should be up to date on current news events on both a local and nation level. Avid, Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro editing experience is preferred. Must be flexible and willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Job responsibilities include:
Editing video for daily news coverage, special projects, and sweep period pieces
Taking in news feeds from news bureaus and various news organizations
Collaborating with anchors, reporters, and producers on video elements of newscasts
Meeting daily deadlines in a high-energy working environment
Requirements and Qualifications:
College degree or minimum one year relative experience in the field
Knowledge of Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere or Avid NewsCutter XP editing technology is a definite plus
Ability to work with a multitude of people and personalities while maintaining a professional work environment
EEO AND INCLUSIVITY:
Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net.