About the job Contract - $50-$55 an hour Maslow Media Group is the nationally recognized Workforce Solutions provider for Broadcast Media and Information Technology talent. Headquartered in the Washington DC Metro area, The Maslow Group is your preferred partner for Media and IT Contingent Staffing, Executive Search, Managed Services, Production Services and Employer of Record (EOR)​/​paymaster solutions. We are currently searching for a Senior News Video Editor​/​Cameraman to fill a full time ongoing contract position with our client, a 24-hour international public news media corporation. Position is onsite in Washington, DC. Candidates must be flexible for shifts to support a 24​/​7​/​365 environment. About the Opportunity: This position requires the ability to create high‐quality news packages for broadcast. Applicants should be self-motivated, able to work under pressure and tight deadlines. Must have a comprehensive knowledge of all the leading professional video editing applications. Applicants are also expected to have an up‐to‐date knowledge with world news and current affairs. This role reports to the Post Production Supervisor. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities: Working in close collaboration with news producers to edit news packages and current affairs programming. Edit highly professional and polished video and audio content (including recording of voice over) to air in line with international industry standards. Liaise with news, archive, media management to ensure integrity of video and audio material throughout the news production workflow. Quality check each edited video and audio package for visual and audio errors and rectify, where necessary to avoid on air errors. Ability to edit quickly framing meaningful news stories for breaking news and on air turnarounds. Have an up‐to‐date knowledge with world news and current affairs. Perform playback of media direct from edit suite when required by PCR as a backup to normal play out servers. Other Responsibilities: Available to be deployed in the field and other broadcast centers during demanding news events. Perform other duties relevant to the job as requested across the network. Skills: Fast, adaptable non‐linear editing skills Effective communication skills Leadership skills Excellent sense of pace and timing Ability to visualize the written word and express it in pictures and sound to achieve the producer's or journalist’s vision Skill to edit creative or meaningful sequences from available footage Eye for detail High level of computer literacy Fluent in English. Fluency in Arabic an advantage Knowledge: Comprehensive operational knowledge of editing software and hardware Knowledge of the general systems, practices and broadcast standards within a wider news​/​operational environment An understanding of voice‐over recording and sound mixing An understanding of how to use and incorporate graphical elements A good knowledge of color‐correction and legalization techniques Knowledge of news and current affairs Abilities: Creative editing Handling criticism Ability to work well alone or with other people Multi‐tasking Being highly organized Ability to anticipate problems well before they happen Ability to remain calm and confident in stressful situations A constant willingness to learn and improve Flexibility to deal with unexpected problems and varied personality types Tools and Equipment: Computer Company Intranet Internet Editing software and hardware Technical waveforms and scopes News run‐down software Talkback panel Matrix panel Voice‐over recording devices Word processing software File transcoding software Required Qualifications: A minimum of 5 years’ experience working as a non‐linear video editor in a television news environment. Must be able to shoot via a camera. Apply Here: https://myjobs.adp.com/maslowmedia/cx/job-details?__tx_annotation=false&_fromPublish=true&reqId=5001026034606