Junior Video Editor / Content Creator position creating engaging social - first video content for various platforms. Responsibilities include editing, shooting, and collaborating with creative teams.
About the role
- Multimedia Video Editor at Hearst Connecticut Media Group, responsible for editing engaging content and collaborating with newsroom staff on visual storytelling strategies.
Responsibilities
- Edit raw video from reporters and photographers into polished, engaging one- to three-minute videos, often under tight deadlines
- Collaborate with newsroom leaders to identify key stories and determine the strongest visual approach, including coordination with photo teams
- Maintain a daily pipeline of incoming video content and communicate timing or priority changes with the audience team
- Identify stories and topics well-suited for social and short-form video and help ensure those opportunities are fully realized
- Research, pitch and produce original video content that is informative, engaging and aligned with HCMG’s journalism standards
- Optimize video for distribution across platforms, including social, web and search, with strong attention to headlines, thumbnails, metadata and SEO best practices
- Work collaboratively across departments during breaking news and planned coverage to ensure timely and effective visual storytelling
- Monitor performance metrics and apply insights to improve real-time decision-making and long-term video strategy
- Help build, organize and maintain a shared library of video assets
- Participate in daily and enterprise news meetings to better understand story development and audience needs
Requirements
- Experience editing digital video, preferably in a newsroom or fast-paced media environment
- Strong writing, editing and verbal communication skills
- Ability to shoot high-quality video when needed, as well as work effectively with raw footage
- Deep understanding of short-form and social video editing, particularly for platforms such as Instagram, YouTube Shorts and similar channels
- Highly organized, detail-oriented and comfortable managing multiple projects under deadline
- Technically curious and solutions-oriented, with the ability to troubleshoot quickly
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, English or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including breaking news and special content opportunities
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy.
- Competitive retirement plan with matching program in most markets.
- Recharge with ample time off, including holidays and vacation.
- Support for growing families, with paid leave for new parents.
- Financial support for the care of your loved ones.
- Be your best self with our mental wellness benefits.
- Inclusive healthcare designed for every individual’s unique needs.
- Helping you along every step of your family journey.
- We care about your pets, too – helping you keep them happy and healthy.
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