News Editor - KIRO TV Job at Cox Media Group, Seattle, WA

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  • Cox Media Group
  • Seattle, WA

Job Description

Location: WA-Seattle

Job Title: News Editor - KIRO TV

 

Position Overview

KIRO Seattle has an immediate opening for a full time News Editor. We're looking for someone with solid news judgement, who thrives on creativity and is a self-starting problem solver. Candidates must be able to multitask, communicate effectively, and work on a variety of station projects including the daily news product. The editor will work all shifts assigned, including mornings, weekends and holidays.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Arrive to work on time and ready for work
  • Check schedules, iNews, web email and Teams daily when on duty
  • Edit news content for all platforms
  • Demonstrate operation of assigned editing software including but not limited to associated Avid software, Aspera, LU Central, Vantage & Network Content Delivery Systems
  • Care of assigned edit workstation – reporting discrepancies, hardware and software problems
  • Be able to search and download archive footage for editing and for delivery to photographers in the field
  • Accept and perform assigned duties to archive text, media, delete system media and other system metadata
  • Understanding of concepts of intercom, router, monitoring, internet streaming and bond cellular video transmission systems

 

Physical Requirements

  • Sit for periods of 4 hours or more

 

Expectations

  • While not on duty, return missed phone calls and emails in a timely manner
  • Willingness to accept overtime and volunteer for open shifts

Minimum Qualifications

  • The ideal candidate must have the talent and experience to consistently generate a top-notch creative news product
  • Candidates must be highly motivated self-starters with a minimum of 2 years broadcast television non-linear editing/production experience on a major platform (Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro, Grass Valley Edius, and/or Adobe Premiere
  • Handbrake, Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, LiveU Central, and archive systems skills are a plus
  • The right candidate must be able to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
  • Candidate should be a strategic planner with a good editorial sense
  • He/she must be able to interface with key editorial producers and managers proactively under deadline pressure

 

 

The wage scale for this position is $25.00 per hour to $36.00 per hour.  

 

Benefits for Full-Time roles include:  

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance available to the employee and employee’s family (i.e. child, spouse, domestic partner).  

  • Flexible Spending Accounts (healthcare and dependent care) and Health Savings Accounts  

  • Short-term and long-term disability and life insurance (supplemental and accidental, death, and dismemberment) 

  • Participation in CMG’s 401(k) plan with generous company match and both pre-tax and Roth options  

  • Full-time hourly employees are eligible to earn up to 176 hours of PTO inclusive of paid sick and safe time under applicable law.  

  • Part-time employees will receive one hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked.  

  • Up to eight (8) paid holidays & two (2) floating holidays throughout calendar year 2025 

  • Up to two (2) weeks of paid parental leave  

  • Employee Assistance Program  

  • All other benefits required by applicable law  

 

About Cox Media Group 
CMG Media Corporation (d/b/a Cox Media Group) is an industry-leading media company with unparalleled brands, award-winning content, and exceptional team members. CMG provides valuable local and national journalism and entertainment content to the people and communities it serves. The company's businesses encompass 14 high-quality, market-leading television brands in 9 markets; 45 top-performing radio stations delivering multiple genres of content in 9 markets; and numerous streaming and digital platforms. CMG's TV portfolio includes multiple primary affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Telemundo and MyNetworkTV, as well as several valuable news and independent stations. For more information about CMG, visit 

Req #: 2023 #LI-Onsite

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Local area, Immediate start, All shifts, Flexible hours, Shift work, Day shift,

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