Job Details
Staff Editor
Summary
We are looking for a format-based and documentary Editor to add to our collaborative and creative team on Collector’s Call and other series for Decades, Start TV and MeTV.
Category
Editor
Video Editor
Location
Greater Chicago Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Feb 17, 2023
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
Collector’s Call is a weekly, original, half-hour television program. This show features various collectors and experts who appraise the collections and offer an item for trade which airs on the MeTV network. We are looking for a format-based and documentary Editor to add to our collaborative and creative team on Collector’s Call and other series for Decades, Start TV and MeTV. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated skill set for creating compelling visual storytelling. They will be based in Chicago and will work with a creative team of writers, graphic artists and photographers/editors who produce collaborative content for broadcast.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Duties/Responsibilities:
- As a member of a team of cinematographers, visual effects artists, editors, writers and producers, you will collaborate to create compelling content for broadcast. You can edit quickly to bring evocative scripts to life.
- You are a natural leader; works well with others and love to tell stories.
- Create compelling stories from scripts and source material in order to engage and entertain the viewer.
- Craft scenes and episodes from multi-camera footage produced in the studio and in the field, combing original footage, 3rd party assets and a large library of music and sound effects.
- Utilize footage and assets from a myriad of sources to best illustrate the story at hand.
- Other duties, as assigned
Requirements:
- Where permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered for job, if not currently employed by Weigel Broadcasting Co.
- Ideal candidates will have a strong attention to detail and a commitment to excellence.
- Adobe Premiere editing software experience strongly preferred.
- DaVinci Resolve experience is a plus.
- Successful candidate will be able to function as an editor and shooter (as needed).
- Working knowledge and artistic abilities utilizing Adobe Photoshop and After Effects a major plus.
- Must have at least 5 years of nonlinear editing long form or documentary production experience in a professional environment.
- Must be able to thrive in a demanding, fast pace creative environment.
- Must be open to flexible schedule including nights and weekends.
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day, Evening
Attached Files
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