Job Description
Nexstar Media Inc is looking for an Graphic Coordinator Editor to join the newly formed duopoly in Washington, DC (Market # 8). Come live and work in the Nation’s capital, not only a great place for national politics but also busy local news market. The region offers a high quality of life with some of the best museums in the country, year-round theaters, concerts, street festivals and more. The region is also a sports mecca with professional basketball, baseball, football, hockey, soccer teams. The district and its suburbs have many bike trails, has been widely recognized for is early adoption of high-tech transportation options like e-bikes and e-scooters. Washington, DC also boasts an incredible food scene with more than twenty restaurants receiving Michelin stars in 2021 alone. This is a great place to live and a great place to grow your career.
*Non-linear editing (using Adobe Premier) for show opens, teases, and preproduction content, and special projects packages. Ability to demonstrate creativity in storytelling. Ability to work under deadline and on a flexible schedule is required. Ability to take initiative and execute during breaking news events. Work closely with executive producer. Perform other studio operations when needed.
Requirements & Skills:
2-4 years of experience in professional live broadcast studio operations (TV/cable) required.
You must be detail-oriented and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Must be sophisticated editor using Adobe Premier Pro Suite
Working knowledge of common business software applications, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Must be self-sufficient and have a press-on-regardless attitude.
Must work well in a collaborative team environment.
Must be able to work all shifts as needed. Bachelor’s degree in Communications or related field preferred. This position is a full-time staff position.
DC News Now is proud to provide more than 67 hours of local news programming each week as an independent broadcast news station and a CW Network affiliate. You also will find our content 24/7 through our digital and social platforms, including DCNewsNow.com.
Going beyond the Beltway to cover the entire DMV region, DC News Now has an impressive footprint with five locations that include the main office in Washington, D.C., and satellite bureaus in Frederick, Hagerstown, and Lanham Maryland, and Chantilly, Virginia.
DC News Now is committed to serving the DMV community through in-depth storytelling, weather coverage for the entire region, and thoughtful reporting with unbiased journalistic integrity.
DC News Now and DCW50 are owned by Nexstar Media Group, Inc., America’s largest local television and media company.