Internship Tv Video Editor Jobs in Rochester, NY

WROC/RochesterFirst is hiring aSportsContent Creatorto join our award-winning team. With the credibility and strength of our 75-year trusted brand, WROC/RochesterFirst is Rochester, NY's universal local source for news, weather, and information across all platforms.

Rochester, NY, ranked as the nation's second most affordable housing market, offers an exceptional quality of life-with outstanding dining, lively entertainment, scenic parks and golf courses, and a friendly, welcoming community.

WROC-TV/Rochester First streaming/RochesterFirst.com in Rochester, New York is hiring a SportsContent Creatorwho is apresenter/producer of digital sports contentfor all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging and meaningful toallconsumers. The SportsContent Creatoranalyzes and presents facts about sports events by interview, investigation or observation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Produces and presents sports reports for all platforms

• Creates programs and long form content appropriate for streaming channels and platforms

• Ensures that all sports content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality

• Writes and delivers sports stories in a clear and concise manner

• Participates in and originates interview and discussion sports content for streaming platforms

• Regularly posts content to various social media platforms

• Generates original story ideas for traditional and non-traditional sports topics

• Operates and maintains podcast broadcast equipment

• Connects with various local and national sports figures for interview and discussion content

• Assists in writing, copy editing, researching and coordinating sports programming and other content

• Responds to breaking sports events and other urgent newsrooms situations as required

• Works closely with the sports team to develop comprehensive sports coverage

• Participates in promotional activities including public appearances

• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned

• Shoots video for sports reports

• Sets up, composes and executes video contentfor live, recorded and social items

• Maintains video equipment

• Edits video clips forsocial platforms, website, streaming and television broadcasts

• Writes stories for thesocial platforms, website, streaming and television broadcasts

• Interacts with viewers and users on social media sites

Requirements & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience

• Superior on-air presence

• Minimum three years' experience in sports reporting and anchoring (more or less depending on market size)

• Fluency in English

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required

• Experience with posting and editing content to all social media platforms

• Experience guiding, directing and motivating others

• Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills

• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners and other office equipment

• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

• Ability to effectively listen to fully understand problems and communicate with a team to shape a solution

• Valid driver's license with a good driving record

• Flexibility to work any shift

Compensation $16.50 - $18 / hour commensurate with applicant's experience and skill level.

WROC/RochesterFirst, Nexstar Media Inc. offers excellent benefits including paid vacations, holidays, sick leave, and personal days, health insurance plans, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K Retirement Plan, paid parental leave, dental, vision, Teladoc, behavioral health services, prescription drug coverage, life insurance plans, paid short term disability, and many more benefit options. Compensation package will be based on experience.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America's largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar's national television properties include The CW, America's fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing "News for All America," popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company's portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.