Job Description

WGAL-TV, the Hearst Television NBC affiliate located in the Lancaster-Lebanon-Harrisburg-York, PA market, has an opening for a highly motivated and creative part-time News Editor to work in a great newsroom with a team first attitude. This position will cover news stories as assigned. Our ideal candidate has an excellent eye for visual compelling storytelling and is passionate about combining strong writing and storytelling with great pictures and sound.

Job Responsibilities:

Edit stories, creative cold opens, videos, and newscasts for multiple news platforms Maintain news archives Operate electronic newsgathering equipment Nonlinear editing (using Adobe Premiere) of newscast elements including PKGs, VOs, VOSOTs, opens, teases and preproduction material Effectively collaborates with producers, reporters, and managers to produce high quality stories Ensuring proper storage and organization of media files Maintaining standards for all edited material Taking in ENG and SNG feeds Any other editing duties as assigned by news managers In-person attendance is required

Qualifications Requirements:

Ability to work on linear and non- linear equipment Proficiency editing with Adobe Premiere Ability to edit on non- linear equipment, including Final Cut Pro, and Premier systems Able to multi-task different editing assignments reaching a large audience Knowledge of current television production techniques Communicate effectively with photographers and producers Ability to record multiple feeds a plus Able to search for source materials from multiple outlets and platforms Able to work in a fast paced, detail-oriented environment with calm, skilled execution Possess a valid drivers' license and good driving record Professional experience with nonlinear editing software (Adobe Premiere or equivalent) is preferred Military on-air producing experience will be considered Related experience and/or training considered as well as a combination of education and experience. Military training from Defense Information School (DINFOS) is a plus

Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.



Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 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.