Full Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

WSB Television has an immediate opening for a full-time Editor. We're looking for someone with solid news judgment, thrives on creativity, and solves problems on their own. This position also entails ingesting and routing all live streaming sources from the field. The candidate 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 overnight, weekends, and holidays.

Effective October 1, 2021, all newly hired CMG employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to their start date. CMG will provide reasonable accommodations as required by law for individuals unable to be vaccinated due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

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 of broadcast television non-linear editing/production experience on a major platform including Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro, Grass Valley Edius, and/or Adobe Premiere.
• Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, LiveU Central, TVU Command Center, and SGL or other archive systems skills are a plus.
• The right candidate must be able to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• The 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.

About Cox Media Group

Cox Media Group, Inc. (CMG) is an industry-leading media company with dominant brands, award-winning content, and exceptional people. CMG provides valuable local content to viewers in the communities in which it serves. The company's operations primarily include 65 radio stations delivering all genres of content in 11 markets,33 high-quality, market-leading television stations in 20 markets, and numerous streaming and digital platforms. CMG's portfolio includes primary affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and MyNetworkTV, as well as several valuable news and independent stations. Additionally, the company also offers a full suite of national, regional, local and digital advertising services with CMG Local Solutions, Cox Reps and Gamut.