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Video Editor - Part Time - 10 month contract
Pelmorex, Canada
Experience
1 Year
Salary
Job Type
Job Shift
Job Category
Traveling
No
Career Level
Telecommute
No
Qualification
As mentioned in job details
Total Vacancies
1 Job
Posted on
Mar 5, 2024
Last Date
Mar 16, 2024
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Job Description
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A WORKPLACE THAT HAS...Paid Vacation Days Off (in addition to Personal Days)An IDEAS (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Awareness, Solidarity) team Weather is inclusive, we will be too. Our IDEAS team is committed to making this happen!
HAVE WE GOT YOUR ATTENTION? WANT TO LEARN MORE?
Read about ushere!(spoiler alert we are the home of The Weather Network )Canada’s #1 most trusted brandin media for thethird yearin a row!
WHY WE NEED YOU? GLAD YOU ASKED...
As the Video Editor, you will be responsible for sourcing, producing, and editing video content across The Weather Network’s platforms (TV, digital, social). Working with the digital team you will also be responsible for pitching ideas, recommending new video production strategies, and finding ways to provide greater exposure and value for the growing archive of video.In this role you will work alongside the editorial and production teams in digital and broadcast to ensure that the budgeted expectations of each platform are met, with additional focus on growing audiences, and producing content in a manner that will work across all screens.
Please note this is a Part Time Contract role until January 2025 that requires you to work on weekends and Stat holidays. The Primary shift for this role is 6AM to 2pm EST on Weekends but based on work requirements you may have to also work on the other 2 shifts (10 am to 6PM EST, and 2PM to 10PM EST) and weekdays based on weather requirements.WHAT'S THE DAY TO DAY LIKE?- Liaise with the optimization leadon a daily, weekly, and/or monthly basis as required to stay in-line with editorial directionSourcing video clips from social, user-generated content(UGC), Reuters,Storyful, Global, CBC, and/or other content partners, as well as FTP and Dejero
- Participate in daily huddles to ensure the editing team is aware and up-to-date of news and active weather coverage
- Pitch ideas to optimization lead and take initiative in producing features that will resonate with TWN audiences
- Work on Adobe Creative Suite - Premiere, Photoshop, and After Effects
- Edit daily Force of Nature segments for TelevisionProvide editing support to TV/TV apps lead and media producers during Storm Centre and active weather coverage
- Ability to write scripts and produce Text-on-Video (TOV) or Voice Over (VO) videos
- Follow the video approval process and provide feedback on editing style and productionwith the optimization lead and video assignment editorWork with social media lead to help cut vertical video for TWN social channels
- Monitor broadcast and identify relevant clips to be used online and across mobile platforms
- Work with media engineering and technical operation staff to report any technical issues that may arise with editing equipment and workflows and promptly troubleshoot any editing issues.
- Take an analytics-based approach to video production, regularly monitoring the performance of content and applying key learnings to future productionsNavigate and track metadata in Media Asset Management (MAM) SystemSend content from MAM to TWN’s digital video player, JW PlayerFill out metadata, rename and tag UGC in JW PlayerUpdating various video playlists via JW Player
- Posting and optimizing video content to JW Player, TWN’s video playerCreating thumbnails to increase CTR on articles and videosInform writers of relevant or new video content and ETA
- Ability to write headlines, choose photos/videos and package content quickly and accurately in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
WE ARE HOPING YOU HAVE:- Diploma in Broadcast or Communications or related experience and a minimum of two (2) years working as a digital video editor
- Must have a strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
- Experience working with media asset management systems
- Good technical understanding of audio/video equipment
- Knowledge of broadcasting standards and systems.
- Experience working online as part of a daily digital news operation.
- Ability to package content quickly and accurately in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Proven video editing skills using industry-standard video editing solutions
You are Made for This if You- Thrive in a graphics-intense, high-production-value, fast-paced news environment
- Are familiar with digital video players (ie. JW Player or Brightcove)
- Have exceptional communication skills, professional maturity, integrity, discipline, and a positive attitude
- Have a strong attention to detail
Job Specification
Pelmorex
Information Technology and Services - Kingston, Canada