Editor Technician

• Location 3939 Campbell Avenue, Arlington, VA, 22206, United States
• Base Pay $65.85 - $65.85 / Hour
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt

Perform on a daily video editing in support of the PBS News Hour Productions and WETA productions. Perform other duties as may be assigned in accordance with union jurisdiction. This position is covered by the IBEW union contract.

• Video Editing with AVID for the PBS News Hour Productions and WETA productions.
• Collaborate with News Hour producers to deliver video elements such as packages, SOTs, and VOs for insertion into the PBS News Hour and/or other productions under the WETA umbrella.
• Meet deadlines under pressure in a fast‑paced, live news network environment.
• Perform related special projects and other technical duties as assigned.

• Problem Solving
• Attention to Detail

• Minimum five years of experience as an AVID editor at a network or local station or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong working knowledge of AVID editing platforms and experience partnering with producers in fast‑paced, deadline‑driven production environments.
• Knowledge of video and audio signal flow and monitoring to maintain the highest technical standards in compliance with FCC, PBS Network and Company production policy.
• Working knowledge of routing panels, transmission, file‑based signal flow and media asset management systems.
• Ability to adapt to changing assignments on a daily or hourly basis and work extended or irregular shifts, including holidays and weekends, as needed.

High School Diploma / GED

WETA and News Hour Productions are Washington, DC‑based public media and news organizations. The workforce is largely local and is based out of the Campbell Place office in Arlington, VA. Most positions based in our Arlington, VA office will be onsite or hybrid, depending on the role.

WETA, the flagship public media station in the nation’s capital, produces and distributes content that informs, inspires, and enriches lives. As the second‑largest producing station for the public media system, WETA creates programming to explore history, arts, and culture, partnering with acclaimed filmmakers such as Ken Burns and Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. National WETA productions include The American Revolution and Finding Your Roots, among many others.

WETA is also home to PBS News, the primary daily, breaking, and special news producer for PBS. Its broadcast productions include PBS News Hour, Washington Week with The Atlantic, Horizons from PBS News, and Compass Points from PBS News, as well as specials, documentaries, and a robust footprint across digital platforms. Locally, WETA serves audiences across Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland through television, radio, and digital platforms.

WETA and News Hour Productions are equal‑opportunity employers committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and internships.

WETA and News Hour Productions make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Hiring Manager:
Sr Director, Production Center Operations and Production