Job Description

NBC News Digital is looking for an Assistant Video Editor to join its digital video production unit. The ideal candidate should have a wide technical fluency, aptitude for growth and be able to juggle multiple priorities and workstreams throughout the day. They should have a passion for storytelling, familiarity of the growing digital content creation landscape and be comfortable working in a multi-platform digital production environment. They will assist a team of video editors, graphics artists, operations staff and producers in the daily production of a variety of content to support NBC News’ digital video productions' efforts. They should be passionate about news and storytelling and should be ready for a face-paced environment.

This position is represented by the News Guild – NY CWA.

Job Duties

• Ingest and prepare media, including transcoding, organizing and syncing footage
• Perform basic video editing tasks; radio cuts, lifts, trims, reframes, versioning, social promos, and take on more straight-forward edit assignments
• Provide technical and operational support to editors as needed
• Prepare video content for distribution to partners and affiliates
• Manage and archive completed projects
• Help maintain templated project files, supporting documentation, and media libraries
• Manage multiple projects and communication between stakeholders, simultaneously, with tight deadlines

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience video editing, assistant video editing, media managing, or related field
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Adobe Premiere and Adobe Media Encoder
• Strong understanding of video production workflows, including ingesting, syncing, organizing, editing, encoding, and delivery of media
• Knowledge of broadcast and digital video post-production standards
• Social media savvy and a passion for emerging technologies
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of Avid and other industry-standard NLEs
• Experience in a broadcast production environment
• Experience working in a fast-paced news environment
• Experience working with motion graphics templates and knowledge of After Effects
• Basic proficiency at color correction, especially with knowledge of DaVinci Resolve
• Basic proficiency at editing sound, especially with knowledge of Adobe Audition
• Experience shooting with a variety of professional video cameras, DSLRs, etc.

Additional Requirements

• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $60,000-$75,000

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.