News Editor

The News Editor operates editing equipment to produce images or scenes for newscasts and other programming.

• PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Quickly assist in producing breaking news vertical videos with material from news conferences, livestreams, weather events, daily stories, newscasts and CTV shows, and specials.
  • Set up livestreams for the website, apps, YouTube and CTV platforms.
  • Fill in as OBS/vMix operator for CTV livestreaming
  • Keep up with a fast-moving news cycle with the ability to pivot as a story might change.
  • Collaborate with reporters and photographers to assist in producing vertical videos centering on their news stories
  • Create compelling YouTube thumbnails and headlines

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

  • Experience or knowledge in both pitching and assisting on video packages
  • Keen eye for strong and dynamic visual design
  • Solid news judgment
  • Understanding and/or willingness to learn about audience engagement (ability to understand internal and competitive analytics to understand why certain videos command larger audiences)
  • Skills / basic knowledge in all things Adobe Creative Suite, with some experience in Premiere, Photoshop, and Canva
  • WordPress knowledge helpful
  • Highly resourceful team player, also able to be extremely effective independently
  • Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and able to build relationships
  • Able to accurately handle multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Able to work nights and weekends

  
  

  STATEMENT ABOUT OTHER DUTIES:

  This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, special projects, technological developments, etc. On-call availability is required. Other duties as assigned.

  Contact:
  Apply by going to the link listed below and then filter the job search by location (US-OK-Oklahoma City). This will allow you to view all current postings for KFOR jobs.

  Apply at: https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nexstar

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  Nexstar is an Equal Opportunity Employee