Associate Editor Law & Crime Network New York, NY 10001

The Law&Crime Network, the go-to site for live trials, crime and legal news, is seeking a producer/editor. The producer will get the unique opportunity for lots of hands on experience including editing/writing packages, line producing, and helping shape the content on our network. The Network, founded by ABC’s Dan Abrams, is quickly becoming the go-to place for the most high profile criminal trials going on across the country.

Required duties:

  • Selecting and editing sound bites from courtroom trials, either independently or under the direction of the executive producer;
  • MUST have video editing experience, Adobe a plus
  • Editing other elements of the broadcast, including VOs, PKGs, and the broadcast’s cold open, depending on daily editorial needs, with strict attention to visual construction standards of broadcast video editing;
  • Creating topical graphic elements for the broadcast, depending on daily editorial needs;
  • Assist the executive producer in checking CGs and video elements prior to broadcast;

Preferred qualities:

  • Experience covering criminal trials and/or an interest in true crime programming;
  • Experience generating branded broadcast segments.
  • Experience under deadline pressure, and breaking news coverage

Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter and edited video samples to jobs@lawandcrime .com with subject “Law&Crime Producer”.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $0.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Education:

  • Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Writing Skills: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

  • One location

Work Remotely:

  • Temporarily due to COVID-19