Relief Videographer/editor

**Videographer/Editor (Irregular Part time)**

**About Us**

CHEK has a rich legacy as serving Vancouver Island as the number one local television station.

CHEK has been part of the fabric of the communities it serves since 1956 and continues to provide viewers with compelling and comprehensive news coverage from all across Vancouver Island seven days a week on multiple platforms.

There is an immediate opening for an Irregular Part time Videographer/Editor at CHEK News

**Responsibilities**:

- Shooting and Editing news video and working with producers, anchors, and reporters
- Ingest video and other content efficiently with our editing software.
- Making editorial decisions that uphold our journalistic standards.
- Able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines quickly and accurately.
- Understand the importance of communication and between producers/reporters/ENG and Control Room.
- Understand the ingest and network workflow with CBC resources and live feeds/skype interviews.
- Able to work independently or with a reporter to shoot and edit local news stories.
- Demonstrates professionalism and represents CHEK in public in a positive manner.
- This individual will work in a variety of settings, including working with sensitive information and in situations where there may be high emotions.
- Has the ability to work with the public in a professional and tactful manner, including using interviewing skills to gather information to accompany video clips.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Experience with both desktop and digital editing computer systems.
- Able to access and retrieve content from digital news gathering platforms.
- Able to enter accurate information into rundowns.
- Post stories to social media as required.
- Reporting to News Director.

**Qualifications include**
- Degree or Diploma in Broadcast Television Production.
- Skilled in Microsoft Office, Adobe Premiere Pro, Editing software.
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record. Must be able to drive a company vehicle independently.
- A minimum of two years’ experience editing/shooting for Broadcast or other relevant experience.
- Strong editorial and storytelling skills.
- The ability to learn and adapt to changing technology and program requirements.
- The ability to work with speed and accuracy in a fast-paced team-oriented environment as well as be able to work independently with minimum supervision.
- Use sound editorial judgment and journalistic ethics in the handling of sensitive material.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude are essential.
- Possess knowledge of the law and how it relates to the media.

**What we offer**
- Work location is primarily onsite at our Victoria head office and in the Victoria and
- Greater Victoria regions.
- Free onsite parking included.
- Competitive Salary to commensurate with experience.
- A passionate team that cares.
- This is a unionized position, in Group 2 under the current collective agreement,

All Full-time employees of CHEK are expected to participate in the employee share ownership program after one year of employment.

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $25.43-$36.83 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule

Application question(s):

- Are you legally eligible to work in Canada?

**Experience**:

- video editing and news shooting: 1 year (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Victoria, BC V8T 5A2 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Victoria, BC V8T 5A2: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person