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Hearst

News Video Editor

Sacramento, CA · On-site

$45K - $52K/yr

KCRA 3, the news leader in Sacramento and a Hearst Television station, has an opening for a News Video Editor . We are looking for a candidate with an excellent eye for compelling visuals who is ...

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NEWS PRODUCER - KOSA

Odessa, TX · On-site

KOSA/First Alert 7 is the top-rated, long-time news leader in Odessa-Midland, TX, covering the Permian Basin region of West Texas and southeastern New Mexico. We have an outstanding team and culture!

GRAY TELEVISION

NEWS PRODUCER - KOSA

Odessa, TX

KOSA/First Alert 7 is the top-rated, long-time news leader in Odessa-Midland, TX, covering the Permian Basin region of West Texas and southeastern New Mexico. We have an outstanding team and culture!

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As of Aug 21, 2026, the average hourly pay for news leader in the United States is $25.73, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.38 and $24.04 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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News Leaders are professionals responsible for overseeing newsrooms, guiding editorial direction, and ensuring journalistic standards are upheld. They manage teams of reporters and editors, make decisions about which stories to cover, and often serve as the public face of a news organization. News Leaders play a crucial role in shaping the news agenda, maintaining ethical standards, and adapting to the evolving media landscape. Their leadership helps ensure that news coverage remains accurate, fair, and relevant to the audience.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a news leader?

To thrive as a News Leader, you need a solid background in journalism, editorial decision-making, and media ethics, often supported by a degree in journalism or communications and significant newsroom experience. Familiarity with content management systems, analytics tools, and multimedia production platforms is typically required. Strong leadership, effective communication, and the ability to manage teams under tight deadlines are essential soft skills. These competencies are crucial for guiding news coverage, ensuring journalistic integrity, and maintaining a dynamic and responsive newsroom.

How does a news leader typically collaborate with reporters and editors to shape news coverage?

A News Leader plays a pivotal role in guiding reporters and editors by setting editorial priorities, coordinating coverage plans, and ensuring journalistic standards are met. They often lead daily or weekly editorial meetings to discuss story ideas, assign tasks, and provide feedback on coverage angles. Collaboration involves frequent communication, mentoring team members, and troubleshooting challenges, such as breaking news or resource constraints. This teamwork helps maintain a cohesive newsroom environment and produces high-quality, timely news content.

What is the difference between News Leader vs News Reporter?

AspectNews LeaderNews Reporter
CredentialsJournalism degree, reporting certificationsJournalism degree, reporting certifications
Work EnvironmentEditorial teams, newsroomField reporting, newsroom
Industry UsageEditorial leadership, content planningGathering news, writing stories

The News Leader typically oversees content and manages editorial teams, focusing on content strategy. In contrast, a News Reporter primarily gathers news and writes stories. Both roles require journalism credentials and work within the newsroom environment, but their responsibilities differ significantly in scope and focus.

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News Video Editor

Hearst

Sacramento, CA • On-site

$45K - $52K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 8 days ago

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6.8

Company rating: 6.8 out of 10

Based on 27 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

50th of 78 rated media

Job description

KCRA 3, the news leader in Sacramento and a Hearst Television station, has an opening for a News Video Editor. We are looking for a candidate with an excellent eye for compelling visuals who is passionate about combining video, sound and storytelling. You must work well with others, always positively representing us with the highest journalistic standards and professionalism on display. You will report to the News Operations Manager. This is an IBEW Union position.

Responsibilities

  • Edit a range of video elements for newscasts on tight deadlines
  • Collaborate with producers, reporters, photographers, assignment editors and managers to produce high-quality content
  • Coordinate incoming video elements from crews in the field
  • Ensure storage and organization of media files
  • Execute our standard of excellence for all edited material
  • Produce and publish content for online platforms
  • Participate in special projects as assigned by news managers

Requirements

  • 2+ years of professional video editing experience
  • Proficiency with editing software such as Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects
  • Must be able to work varied shifts including mornings, weekends and holidays
  • Exhibit unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
  • Can handle the pressure of time-sensitive newscast production
  • Bilingual experience is a plus
  • Related military experience will be considered

Salary

The estimated base salary range for this role is between $45,698 and $52,988. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, including geographic location where the work will be performed, and other factors permitted by law. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

  • Medical | Dental | Vision
  • 401(k) matching
  • Emotional Wellness Support
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • LGBTQ+ Health Services
  • Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs
Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching nearly 25 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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