Media Editor Job Description

Media Editor Job Description

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Media editor provides all aspects of editing for TV programs including editing of video effects, soundtrack editing and mixing.

Media Editor Duties & Responsibilities

To write an effective media editor job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included media editor job description templates that you can modify and use.

Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Develop distinct content plans for digital, print, special sections and magazines
Conceive, assign and edit stories and work with writers to produce a polished product
Work with writers on in-depth beat coverage that emphasizes breaking news and authoritative reporting
Oversee daily programming of the site, ensuring quality control and timely posting of differentiating news and information, including video
Budget stories for digital and print with emphasis on timeliness, relevance and enterprise
Be familiar with and committed to digital storytelling approaches that encourage and increase audience engagement
Use analytic tools for insights on what readers are responding to and react accordingly
Edit, deliver and maintain all video and static material used on web and social
Create short video segments, sizzle reels, trailers and .gifs for use on social websites
Coordinate, track and deliver all domestic and international video requests

Media Editor Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Education for Media Editor

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the media editor job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Collage Degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, Education, English, Communication, Social Media, Writing, Public Relations, Television

Skills for Media Editor

Desired skills for media editor include:

Adobe Photoshop other photo/image editing software’s
Different TV channels and TV shows will be desirable
MS Office - especially Excel and Outlook
Microsoft Office and Google Apps
Adobe After Effects
Composition and resolution
Copyright law and image licensing agreements
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop to edit raw footage for colour
Final Cut

Desired experience for media editor includes:

Demonstrated excellence in editing, writing, reporting, assigning and planning
Familiarity with major Internet search engines and fluency in electronic newsgathering techniques, including quickly navigating the Internet
Maintain a digital library of all content
Coordinate and administrate team's efforts for online presence and engagement projects
Create, deliver and track content for mobile apps
Assist Social, Development and Operations Teams to align all social marketing plans and messaging

Media Editor Examples

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Media Editor Job Description

Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a media editor. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for media editor
  • Manage Editorial Calendars and coordinate delivery of video assets
  • Create, deliver and maintain closed captioned and subtitled versions of videos for multiple markets
  • Manage the Culture coverage and ensure it has the correct content mix 24/7/365
  • Must work well managing writers on a small, extremely fast-paced team
  • Focusing efforts in the electronics space, with emphasis on televisions, media players, set tops, and home entertainment
  • Blog daily news items that relate to mothers, from health news to viral photo essays to cute kid videos
  • Establish a network of freelancers who can write original pieces about parenthood, including personal essays, lists and op-eds
  • Establish positive relationships with other parenting sites around the Internet
  • Spot trends in the parenting world that Cosmopolitan.com should be covering
  • Monitor site analytics to make informed decisions about content that appeals to our readers
Qualifications for media editor
  • Versed in using Omniture, Chartbeat
  • Weekend and evening work will be required as part of the publishing cycle
  • 1 to 2 years of professional experience covering the electronics/gadgets market
  • An understanding of and interest in the latest gadgets/electronics web services and software
  • 1 to 2 years of professional experience covering the food/drink product market— a familiarity with cooking gadgets and kitchen tools a plus
  • An understanding of and interest in the latest food/drink space
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Media Editor Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a media editor. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for media editor
  • Production of native art assets for Pinterest and other platforms
  • Help the Editorial Insights team to execute Pinterest strategy for HDM brands around newsy events and seasonal trends
  • Work with Social Media Manger on reporting and other data sourcing
  • Embed with editorial teams (Delish, Good Housekeeping, Popular Mechanics, ELLE and more) to optimize their posts for Pinterest, and helping social promotion around special packages
  • Write and report 3-5 original essays, news responses, experiential pieces, interviews, or lists per day
  • Commission and edit 1-2 personal essays from freelancers per week
  • Pitch original essays, news responses, experiential pieces, interviews, or lists daily
  • Execute reporting assignments from the section editor
  • Collaborate with the Editor on a long-term content strategy for new verticals
  • Write, plan and schedule multiple stories a day in the Travel and Weddings subchannels
Qualifications for media editor
  • A willingness to pick up the phone and report out stories yourself
  • Familiarity with CMS, social media platforms, and analytics tools
  • 5+ years working in digital media with a focus on social
  • Strong editorial judgement and experience in lifestyle content
  • Strong interest in Pinterest, with demonstrable success
  • Design/media background a plus
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Media Editor Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of media editor. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for media editor
  • Collaborate with photo studio on original features
  • Network with publicists in both verticals for long-term partnerships and exclusives
  • Mine social media and other sites for trending stories that would be of interest to the Bazaar.com reader
  • Collaborate with Editor and Social Media editors on audience development of new vertical
  • Work with digital and magazine editors the PR, marketing, and advertising teams to develop and support any native- or event-based social programs
  • Shepherding buyer’s guide content through the production process
  • Attending auto shows on behalf of Car and Driver
  • Oversee culture coverage (writing and editing), ensuring a mix of subjects, range of content (from quick takes and news posts to packages to reported out features), and diversity of subjects
  • Increase ELLE.com’s music coverage with strategy to ensure traffic growth
  • Use a range of analytics tools to identify trending stories, track the progress of the stories published and evaluate their performance after the fact
Qualifications for media editor
  • All-around love for the Internet and millennial culture
  • A knowledge of and passion for cultural sex and dating trends
  • The ability to write quickly in a funny, smart, conversational tone that makes readers want to share your content
  • Excellent interviewing skills, and the reporting tenacity to get anyone on the phone
  • A love of all social platforms
  • A deep understanding of Snapchat, Snapchat Discover, the social space, and a love of all things visual
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Media Editor Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of media editor. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for media editor
  • Keep up to date with developments in the media asset industry, changes in copyright law and image-related technology
  • Managing proper audio encoding
  • Develop editorial ideas that make readers feel something
  • Research and discover potential partners to help bring those ideas to life
  • Be strategic about who we're working with and why
  • Be a voracious consumer of all things digital, curious about various mediums, aware of media trends, and excited about newfangled possibilities
  • Work with the editorial teams to develop features, packages, and editorial initiatives that leverage these partners
  • Solicit editorial ideas from partners
  • Be excellent at pitching ideas and communicating ours brands’ voices
  • Manage relationships with partners
Qualifications for media editor
  • 5+ years editorial experience, social media editor experience a plus
  • Passion for analytics, reporting, and decoding what works
  • Obsession with social media
  • A love for all things *~Cosmo~* (appreciation of glitter and unicorns helps)
  • At least 5 years as a women’s lifestyle editor, with mostly digital experience
  • Familiarity with and interest in travel and weddings
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Media Editor Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of media editor. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for media editor
  • Track performance metrics
  • Responsible for the daily editorial content of the Money Stream section
  • Determines the editorial "voice" for sections or for a high profile section, ensuring that they meet, or it meets, the overall editorial direction set for the site(s)
  • Plans and executes features in assigned section(s)
  • Develops and maintains relationships with editorial and creative talent own sources
  • Create meaningful content roundups and reviews of the latest products/services in the appliance space
  • Work directly with your existing PR contacts and brand contacts to call in products to test in-house, request social promotion, and continue to build relationships
  • Work closely with internal partnership teams such as SEO, Syndication and Social to ensure all content is well optimized, promoted, and performing well
  • Pitch content ideas on a regular basis
  • Create meaningful content roundups and reviews of the latest products/services in the health/fitness space
Qualifications for media editor
  • Ability to edit compelling personal essays that will resonate with Millennial moms
  • Experience bringing inspirational content to life through imagery, text and video
  • Expertise in crafting headlines for maximum audience engagement and traffic
  • Understanding of what appeals visually to women’s fashion audiences and ability to work with design team on eye-catching promotional imagery
  • Versed in Facebook Insights, social media management tools, CMS, web-based graphics tools, Photoshop, light HTML
  • At least 5+ years experience as a Beauty Editor, including experience on shoots

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