Multimedia Editor

Description:

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette is seeking a Multimedia Editor to lead our team in creating compelling video, audio, and digital storytelling. You’ll collaborate with talented journalists, oversee innovative short-form and long-form multimedia projects, and help shape news coverage across our website, social media platforms and digital replica edition. If you’re skilled with video and podcasts, and thrive in a fast-paced newsroom, we want to hear from you.

The Multimedia Editor will lead a team of two multimedia reporters on staff and one or two freelance videographers, conceive and assign short- and long-term projects, shoot and edit video as needed, and produce and edit podcasts. Under general supervision, they will monitor newsroom budgets and coordinate the production of standalone and story-driven multimedia content.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with newsroom staff to gather and combine video, audio, and visuals into newsworthy packages for daily and long-term coverage.

• Generate and manage a daily budget of multimedia elements.

• Oversee the Democrat-Gazette’s production studio; coordinate and edit in-house podcasts and video series for publication on the website, social media, and digital edition.

• Create audience-engaging vertical video shorts for social media and the website.

• Shoot video on location for major events and breaking news, conduct on-camera interviews, and gather footage to edit into complete story packages.

• Train staff to shoot and edit video, working with reporters and photographers to improve multimedia skills using mobile phones, video cameras, and other equipment.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Has proven experience shooting and editing video, and producing audio and podcasts.

• Is proficient with Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, especially Premiere, Audition, and Photoshop.

• Possesses strong interviewing, observation, and organizational skills.

• Can organize and deliver video training programs for staff.

• Demonstrates a solid understanding of journalistic techniques and procedures.

• Has excellent written and oral communication skills, with strong command of grammar and spelling.

• Can work efficiently under deadline-driven, high-pressure situations.

• Is able to identify and develop story ideas independently with minimal supervision.

• Works well with news sources, the public, and colleagues.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism preferred; equivalent professional experience may be considered.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience at a daily newspaper, news website, or a closely related field required.

To apply, send your resume to: 

Sarah Campbell-Miller, scampbellmiller@adgnewsroom.com