News Media Specialist, NJ PBS
WNET

Job Info

---

Attention Current Employees: To submit an application for posted positions, please close this window, log into your Workday account and apply through the Career worklet.

Instructions for Applicants: To be considered for one of our open positions, please complete our online employment application and submit all required attachments for each posting that is of interest. Once submitted, your application cannot be edited.

If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail EmployApp@wnet.org or call toll-free 1-800-992-7519. This email and phone number have been created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

Job Description
The News Media Specialist will support the production process from development through post-production and delivery with an emphasis on the latter two. Responsibilities and tasks will include, but are not limited to: ingesting media from various sources, editing with Adobe Premiere as well as other Adobe Products, transcoding media to fit varying editing needs, using in-house camera/lighting gear in response to studio and field shoots alike, and working with the onsite archive system for long term media management.

Specific responsibilities include:

* Daily archiving of the previous days media via PC platforms;
* Finding, transcoding, and prepping B-roll for field editors via Adobe Media Encoder;
* Editing of pre-produced segments from start to finish as well as aiding in finishing field segments;
* Using various Dalet based workflows to deliver and retrieve footage as requested;
* Working collaboratively with all news room departments to ensure program delivery;
* Assembling and delivering visual elements for broadcast on a daily basis including but not limited to photos, designed graphics, maps, charts, quotes, b-roll, segments, web videos and promotional materials;
* Additional duties, as assigned.

Qualified candidates will have exceptional planning, organization, problem analysis as well as familiarity with camera equipment and PC computers to aid field editors with troubleshooting. Additional qualifications include:

* A minimum of three (3) years in multimedia production; news/news-related environment necessary;
* Ability to shoot and edit video (Premiere); proficiency with Dalet;
* Exceptional written and verbal communication, and presentation skills;
* Strong interpersonal communication skills.

Strong time management skills will be necessary in this deadline-oriented environment.

NJ PBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, creed, color, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or pregnancy related condition, marital and partnership status, familial status, arrest or conviction record, union membership, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking or sex offense, unemployment status, caregiver status, credit history, salary history, military or protected veteran status, predisposing genetic characteristics, an employee's or an employee's dependent's sexual and reproductive health decisions, as well as all other classifications protected by applicable laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, promotions, benefits, leaves of absence.

If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please email EmployApp@wnet.org or call toll-free 1-800-992-7519.

This job has expired.