ENG/Video Editor/Photographer

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

KPNX/12News is seeking a full time ENG/Video Editor/Photographer. Strong candidates understand how news video exists on-air and digital. This position works closely with executive producers, producers, and reporting staff in the newsroom. The ideal candidate must be ready and able to create high quality content that meets deadlines. They also possess excellent communication and organizational skills; must work well under pressure, within a team environment and can think outside-the-box when it comes to editing.

Candidates must have the ability to take in multiple live feeds from the field, route to in-house channels, and communicate to assignment desk, producers, and control room, when live shots are tuned in and ready to take on TV. Have the dedication to quality control, watch incoming video feeds, or live shots and fix any video or audio errors prior to them making air. Candidates must have the ability to make visually compelling graphics to enhance stories. The candidate can contribute with urgency and accuracy in breaking news situations and is able to contribute to live broadcasts on air and on live streaming when necessary.

Responsibilities:

In this role, you will:
• Create story telling of the highest journalist standards.
• Edit a variety of video elements including voice-overs, SOTS, packages, graphics, opens and teases.
• Ability to operate non-linear edit systems and experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (After Effects & Photoshop) is a plus.
• Coordinate incoming video feeds to record
• Must always have a professional demeanor and work well/as a team player with news team and staff
• Ability to multi-task, handling editing assignments and capturing feeds and FTP material, while constantly monitoring quality control editing to scripts and producer notes
• Work closely with news producers, reporters, photojournalists, and the digital team to create the best morning/evening shows around
• Perform other tasks as required by supervisor or executive producers
• Ability to tune in Microwave Troll system, Dejero Control, TVU’s Grid, and satellites receive live shots.
• Coordinating by sending station produced video to network and other TEGNA sister stations when asked.
• Ability to operate different types of videos and DSLR cameras to create compelling visuals, interviews subjects, and producer/write their own stories with minimal assistance.

Requirements:
• Must have a valid driver license with a clean record.
• Must have at least 3-5 years of experience as a non-linear editor – preferably in a local TV news department environment.
• Must be able to drive different types of vehicles including but not limited to oversize mast live trucks vans
• Experience with Edius and ENPS a plus.
• Ability to create/edit material for on-air broadcasts and web, while meeting deadlines.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including weekends, holidays and overtime as needed.
• Travel: Rarely: less than 10%
• 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.
• 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.

Work Environment: Office
Physical Demands: Sedentary work
Travel: Rarely: less than 10%
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.

Benefits:

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.

TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.

* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

EEO statement:

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [email protected]

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