On-Call Video Editor (Part-Time)

The New York Post provides readers with the best in News, Sports, Pop Culture, Fashion and Entertainment – with signature wit, irreverence and authority averaging 90 million unique viewers a month. Over the past 224 years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television and commerce.

The New York Post video team is seeking an on-call part-time Video Editor (various shifts, as needed) to help create compelling, shareable videos. Someone who believes news doesn’t have to be boring and who appreciates the odd and unconventional stories as well as important ones.

This is an opportunity to work with an iconic media brand as it experiences exponential digital growth! The New York Post and Page Six videos have received more than a billion views in the past year.

Our Spot: The New York Post is the nation’s oldest newspaper with the youngest, most ambitious video department. We want to make our mark in digital video and create memorable work and new watching habits among our audience. The legacy of the great headlines conveys the attributes of our videos: bold, irreverent, judgmental, confident and clever. We want to make videos that surprise viewers. We seek someone who appreciates serious and quirky stories. Let’s talk!

Responsibilities:

● Edit videos for digital platforms using a mix of original footage, stock footage and

social media content

● Work autonomously in a fast-paced environment

● Must be knowledgeable across a variety of topic areas from national news,

trends and tabloid fare

● Ability to write short compelling headlines, video descriptions, short-form scripts

as well as conduct quick research on various topics

Qualifications:

● 3-5 years experience editing short form video for digital outlets

● Excellent knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Premiere

● The ability to color correct and mix audio

● Experience with multicam editing, and working both with and without producers

● The ability to select and use music to match the tone and style of the story

● Excited about new types of multimedia storytelling and have a track record of

creating digital video in a fast-paced newsroom environment on weekly deadlines

● Aware of current events across a broad range of topics

● Knowledgeable and skilled to pitch across a variety of topic areas from national

news, trends and tabloid fare

● Must be organized, work well in a fast-paced environment and be a team-player

● experience working in a fast-paced newsroom environment on daily deadlines

● Motion graphics and simple animation experience a plus

● Knowledge about post production workflow a plus

Note: This role may be required to come on-site to our Midtown, NYC location.

At The New York Post we recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy

and success as a company. As a result, our ranges reflect our good faith estimate to

pay fairly as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers

within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge,

technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the

interview process.

As an equal opportunity employer, the New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Post will consider the provision of reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants to enable them to participate in our application process and to effectively perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue financial or operational hardship.