ABC News Hiring for Producer – ABC News Live Full Time

ABC News Live is looking for a Producer/Editor. The Producer/Editor will be responsible for delivering high quality video packages to ABC News Live. The Producer/Editor needs to be able to write, produce and edit and shoot video elements at an advanced level and be comfortable turning a script, with equally advanced speed and knowledge of current events. This Person must the passion for immersive storytelling, the time management skills of a daily news crasher as well as long form magazine style sensibilities. This role must have a knowledge of non-linear editing platforms, effect editing tools, file formats, codecs, FTPs, and broadcast operations and the ability to turn around video quickly in a news environment. Candidate must be resourceful when looking for images and video, stay up to date on what’s happening in the news, and the ability to write short VO’s for the headlines. A strong understanding of the digital landscape and evolving technologies is preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Advanced Video editing
• Advanced Effect editing
• Advanced Camera Skills
• React quickly to news events to provide accurate and timely digital video experiences
• Effective communication skills to work across numerous department to create the best possible video product

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum five years experience writing and producing broadcast or digital content with a minimum two years experience editing broadcast/digital ready packages
• Proficient with After Effects (or similar effects editing platform)
• Ability to edit and write under tight deadlines
• Track record demonstrating initiative and drive

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five or more years experience crash producing and editing broadcast/digital ready packages
• Expert level/full proficiency in AVID and Adobe After Effects

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

Additional Information:

All applicants will be asked to submit a minimum of two work samples of pieces they have produced and edited

The hiring range for this position in New York is $ 99,400 – $136,730 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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