Video Editor / Political News

Just the News is looking for an experienced video editor who can help us advance our efforts in creating and producing videos, which continue to play an increasingly vital and profitable role in the new media landscape. Much of our video content is organic – coming from our TV shows and podcasts.

• Edit breaking news, day of air, long and short-form packages, in studio and in the field.

• Develop appropriate editing styles based on the content and platform.

• Manage workflows and troubleshoot technical issues around ingesting, encoding, file management, and outputs.

• Effectively post-produce videography and imagery, and support the edits of reporters, photographers and videographers to maintain a uniform look and feel of all Just the News visual elements.

• Responsible for maintaining a consistent video library and uploading finished projects to media channels with captioning.

• Remain immersed in video industry design and presentation trends

• Fulfill other news duties and responsibilities as assigned

• 3-5 years of professional production experience at a media organization, preferably in news and documentaries.

• Advanced proficiency with DaVinci Resolve, After Effects, Photoshop, Audition, Premiere and the Adobe Creative Suite production workflow. Knowledge of Audacity is a plus.

• Advanced proficiency in video editing techniques, including motion graphics, audio mixing, color correction, good sense of composition, type layout and animation. 3D experience is a plus.

• Must be available to work a variety of schedules including weekends to meet production and broadcast deadlines.

• Excellent communications skills, online and in person.

• Working knowledge of the best types of video for digital platforms, including YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and OTT.

•Must have a relentless commitment to accuracy, precision, fairness and balance.

· 401(k), Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

· Flexible Schedule

· Paid Time Off

This is a full-time role represented by Bentley Media Group, LLC, with a salary range to be determined depending on experience, and generous benefits. The office is located in Washington D.C. and applicants must be willing to work out of the office which is located at 1717 Pennsylvania Ave.

To apply, please send a resume, a brief pitch for the job, and a few samples of your work to jbeck@justthenews.com with the subject line: Video Editor / Just the News

Contact John Beck / COO / Just the News

jbeck@justthenews.com

Thank you for your interest in joining our team at Just the News!

We look forward to reviewing your application.