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WSJ seeks video journalist

The Wall Street Journal Video department is seeking an energetic and positive live show editor who will work closely with a team of producers. This position entails editing for 3 live shows and 1-2 small packages daily.

The ideal candidate must possess:

MAC platform literacy
advanced skills in Final Cut Pro 7
ability to remain calm in a high-pressure environment while meeting tight deadlines
strong editorial judgment
experience in a news environment
creative problem solving skills
understanding video conversions
ability to multitask
time management skills

Candidates may be asked to perform several Final Cut Pro tasks during the interviewing process. Knowledge of Photoshop, FCP X, Adobe Premiere, After Effects and familiarity with ENPS + FORK is a huge plus.

Please attach a resume, cover letter and three to five published clips to your online application.

To apply, go here.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.