Editor / Producer

Job Description

KPNX 12News, the NBC affiliate in Phoenix, is looking for a highly skilled Editor/Producer to join our news team. We are seeking a creative and innovative individual who can produce news stories, features and special projects from start to finish for broadcast, digital and streaming platforms. This includes pitching ideas, planning, writing scripts, shooting and edit stories and all other video and graphical elements using all the latest technology and techniques. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years experience as an editor and photographer and is skilled at using Premiere editing tools.

12NEWS MISSION STATEMENT
12News seeks to improve lives through service to our community and journalism that INFORMS, INSPIRES and EMPOWERS. We celebrate the diversity in Arizona and showcase the shared experiences that connect us.
LIVING IN PHOENIX
Phoenix is the country's fifth largest city and is a fast moving and dynamic news market. As far as lifestyle, the Phoenix area is filled with beautiful nature, resorts, golf, hiking, home to major concert tours and all four major league sports teams. A short drive from the desert and you are in pine forests, red rocks, historic towns and mountains with winter skiing just a short drive away.

Responsibilities:

In this role, you will:
• Use Premier and Edius video editing software.
• Use photography tools to tell great stories.
• Produce original content on-air and on all digital platforms that evoke emotion and tell compelling stories.
• Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media to enhance stories.
• Produce stories that are unique and captivating.
• Ability to shoot and edit multiple cameras interviews.
• Attend editorial meetings, participate in discussions, and suggest story ideas.
• Edit and post video and text content stories for the website and streaming platforms.
• Operate news gathering vehicles to and from various locations.
• Perform other tasks as required.

Requirements:
• BA/BS in journalism, communications, or related field
• 3-5 years of photojournalism experience
• Knowledge of Premier and Edius editing programs
• Skills in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and After Effects a plus
• Demonstrated news judgment with an understanding of the tenets of professional journalism
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure deadlines
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events
• Must be team-oriented, have a positive attitude, and be a problem solver
• Must be flexible with schedule, reliable and dependable

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.

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