Part Time Editor

New Posted 21 December 2023 | New Haven, CT | Nexstar Media Group

Come join our elite team of Emmy Award winning craft editors. Projects includes daily newscasts, franchise segments, large scale productions including parades, town Halls and political debates. Opportunities to work on long form pieces will be made for individuals with a demonstrated skill set, positive attitude, and passion for storytelling.

Daily responsibilities include editing all Newscasts, editing raw material into a cohesive visual story, matching scripts to visual elements, editing short and long form News PKGs, crafting high impact Special opens, censoring of explicit footage (police body cameras and/or UGC), acquiring video elements through a myriad of sources including ABC, Latakoo, Bitcentral, YouTube, Drop Box, WeTransfer, FTP, archive, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Collaborate with Producers/Reporters/Web Staff and Photographers on elements to be used for live shots/broadcast and website. ​

The ideal candidate is a good citizen, team player, self-starter with a positive attitude and desire to hone the craft of storytelling with a drive toward excellence. Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Preferred skill set includes newsroom or related experience, proficiency in a non-linear editing program such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro or AVID. Familiarity with newsroom computer systems such as iNEWS or ENPS is a plus.


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