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Video Editor
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Chicago, IL, United States
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The Video Editor’s principal duties are to prepare videos and other products for publication and syndication across the Tribune Content Agency News Service and other Tribune Content Agency products. Video Editors must possess initiative, creativity, good news judgment, copy editing skills, attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy, the ability to multitask and perform well under constant deadlines with only moderate supervision, a strong command of the English language, and editing and design skills that conform to accepted journalistic techniques and TCA. Video Editors are responsible for all video content, ensuring they receive proper vetting, coding and licensing before distribution to clients.
Responsibilities:
A Video Editor’s main responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Delivering on editorial mission of TCA, including news service, features and other products as crafted by editor in chief.
• Edit video content and choose thumbnail
• Check/edit metadata
• Organize content in a meaningful way for intended audience
• In charge of compiling daily and monthly photo budgets and responsible for tracking and setting up delivery of photos to clients
• Exercising discretion and independent judgment on video usage
• May gather and vet non-contributor video for possible licensing
• May prepare or edit captions/transcripts.
• Managing multiple assignments, short- and long-term, and meeting daily deadlines.
• Being fast and accurate: Being transparent about sources of information.
• Editing/compiling playlists and packages for syndication or distribution
• Meeting production deadlines and maintaining ideal content flow under minimal to moderate supervision.
• Executing daily editing and production of all TCA visual products and services.
• Ensuring accuracy and quality of all visual content distributed by TCA by delivering on standards and processes established by editor in chief.
• Working with external content creators. Managing as necessary freelancers and free-lance content for specialty products and custom content initiatives.
• Formatting content for delivery through syndication systems
Qualifications:
• Ability to foster excellent communication with peers, supervisor(s), department and various newsrooms.
• At least one year of video editing experience at a publication or website
• Ability to work well with editors
• Proven ability to juggle multiple priorities, plan ahead and hit deadlines
• Ability to edit and re-write captions/transcripts accurately, with clarity, without bias.
• Must be able and willing to work irregular hours, nights, weekends and holidays as necessary.
• Attending meetings with peers, supervisor(s), department and newsroom regularly; participating in and fostering communication.
• Maintaining up-to-date skills on various video platforms and keeping abreast of current events and newsmakers in news, sports and pop culture.
• Solid editorial background, regardless of platform/medium
• Strong word skills
• Strong people skills
• Strong work ethic
A minimum of one year editing and design experience at a daily news publication or web site; knowledge and acceptance of TCA’s mission and strategy; excellent command of verbal and written English. Must be able and willing to work irregular hours and holidays as necessary, and must be familiar with computers and software, including Internet software. Must work well in a team environment, have the ability to multitask in a deadline-driven setting, and adapt constructively to change. Hours vary.
Work relationships:
• Interacting daily with other TCA and Chicago Tribune editors
• Managing own time and directing his or herself with minimal to moderate supervision most of the day. Interacting briefly with an editor/supervisor several times during the day to discuss assignments.
• Reporting directly to TCA senior graphics producer