Full Time Editor

POSITION SUMMARY (Scope & Purpose)

We are looking for a team member to join an already dynamic team.  Do you have a thirst to go the extra mile to deliver great product?  If so, we are interested in speaking to you about this opportunity.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Edit accurate & compelling video
• Operate Final Cut Pro
• Successfully meet multiple daily deadlines
• Shoot and or write news & sports stories

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience in editing, writing and shooting video
• Journalistic knowledge to match appropriate video with the script
• Effective communication skills with Producers & other news staff
• Valid driver’s license
• A four-year degree or equivalent experience is preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possess the dexterity to operate keyboard & mouse for editing. The ability to review and edit quality stories. Must be able to lift and operated field news cameras.

RELATIONSHIPS:

INTERNAL CONTACTS                                                   EXTERNAL CONTACTS

Reporters, producers, photographers and management           General public

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION:

Send a resume and tape to Andy McKay, Chief Photographer, WQAD-TV, 3003 Park 16^th Street, Moline, Illinois 61265-6061.  This may also be e-mailed to [email protected].

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job.  While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, work load, rush jobs, special projects, technological developments, etc.

WQAD, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer