PT Video Editor

New York Post • New York, NY

19d • $25 - $40 • Hybrid

About The Position

The New York Post is seeking an on-call part-time Video Editor to help create compelling, shareable videos for digital platforms. This role involves working with an iconic media brand experiencing digital growth, producing videos that are bold, irreverent, judgmental, confident, and clever, aiming to surprise viewers with both serious and quirky stories. The team is described as the nation's oldest newspaper with the youngest, most ambitious video department, focused on making a mark in digital video and creating memorable work. This is a temporary engagement facilitated through a third-party vendor, though the role supports The New York Post.

Requirements

• 3-5 years experience editing short form video for digital outlets
• Excellent knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Premiere
• The ability to color correct and mix audio
• Experience with multicam editing, and working both with and without producers
• The ability to select and use music to match the tone and style of the story
• Excited about new types of multimedia storytelling and have a track record of creating digital video in a fast-paced newsroom environment on weekly deadlines
• Aware of current events across a broad range of topics
• Knowledgeable and skilled to pitch across a variety of topic areas from national news, trends and tabloid fare
• Must be organized, work well in a fast-paced environment and be a team-player
• Experience working in a fast-paced newsroom environment on daily deadlines

Nice To Haves

• Motion graphics and simple animation experience a plus
• Knowledge about post production workflow a plus

Responsibilities

• Edit videos for digital platforms using a mix of original footage, stock footage and social media content
• Work autonomously in a fast-paced environment
• Must be knowledgeable across a variety of topic areas from national news, trends and tabloid fare
• Ability to write short compelling headlines, video descriptions, short-form scripts as well as conduct quick research on various topics

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed