News Editor - WFXT TV

Location: MA-Boston

Job Title:
News Editor - WFXT TV

WFXT-TV is looking for a News Editor to join the Boston 25 News team! If you are a skilled video editor with an eye for composition and an ear for sound, WFXT Boston 25 wants to talk to you.

In this job, you will work with producers and reporters to edit video that will air across 14.5 hours of daily news coverage on‑air. You will also work with our digital content center to create material for our streaming channels, website, news/weather apps, and social media platforms.

The successful candidate must be organized, self‑motivated, possess excellent people skills, deadline oriented, have a strong work ethic, and a positive attitude, you must also be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Responsible for editing stories daily under tight deadlines
• Utilize assigned editing software including but not limited to Avid, Aspera, LiveU Central, and Iconik
• Be able to search and download archive footage for editing and for delivery to crews in the field
• Respond and work well in a crisis and during breaking news, handling last minute and unexpected changes professionally
• Work assigned shifts and fills in for absent co‑workers if needed on all shifts. Ability to work other hours or alternate schedules including when called to cover breaking news
• Perform news operations duties as needed

• Minimum 1 year non-linear TV news editing experience required
• Experience with AVID or equivalent editing systems, server based ingest and playback systems, Microsoft Office products, and file based ingest and playback servers
• Ability to take direction from Producers, Assignment Editors, Reporters, and Managers
• Dependable and detail oriented
• Communicate effectively and work well with others
• Be able to follow instructions with minimal supervision

The salary range for this position is $55,000 - $90,000 annually.

CMG Media Corporation (d/b/a Cox Media Group) is an industry‑leading media company with unparalleled brands, award‑winning content, and exceptional team members. CMG provides valuable local and national journalism and entertainment content to the people and communities it serves. The company's businesses encompass 14 high‑quality, market‑leading television brands in 9 markets; 45 top‑performing radio stations delivering multiple genres of content in 9 markets;

and numerous streaming and digital platforms. CMG's TV portfolio includes multiple primary affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Telemundo and MyNetwork

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