Video Editor

Our Mission: Iowa PBS educates, informs, enriches and inspires Iowans.

WHY Iowa PBS!
Iowa PBS is Iowa's statewide public broadcasting network. Approximately 100 full and part-time employees work at Iowa PBS serving our audiences with local programs, broadcast services, and education and outreach initiatives that contribute to our mission. Our organization is made strong by highly-qualified, diverse and talented staff members who are vital to Iowa PBS's future. Working at Iowa PBS will provide you the opportunity for robust career development. We consider the employees at Iowa PBS to be our most valuable resource.

Iowa PBS is seeking qualified applicants for a Production Technician position.  This position performs video and audio production editing of media utilizing multiple edit platforms. 

Duties include:

• Provide technical support for live and recorded productions, 
• Create basic 2D graphics and use animated graphic templates to the specifications of the producer and/or management,
• Perform basic, end user level maintenance and troubleshooting of edit equipment, studio control equipment and support equipment, and
• Assist with technical aesthetic and content decisions of remote and studio production.

Competencies Required:

• Employee must have knowledge of the capabilities of video and audio edit platforms, media capture devices, camera control units, video switching equipment, routers, intercom systems, audio boards, character generators, graphic stations, and support equipment in use by IowaPBS.
• Experience with live audio engineering and mixing. 
• Requires sitting, standing, bending, reaching, climbing, lifting up to 40 pounds and the ability to work at heights. 
• Works and communicates with internal and external clients and customers to meet their needs in a polite, courteous and cooperative manner. 
• Displays  a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently.  Responds appropriately to supervision.  Displays high standards of ethical conduct. 
• Knowledge of English language:  grammar, spelling and punctuation.  Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

A minimum of 5-6 years of experience in television production, live event production, or a related field is preferred. Position requires travel in and out of Iowa.  Applicant must be willing to work varied schedule, including nights and weekends. Other requirements include working on ladders and platforms up to 50 feet. Applicant must have valid driver’s license.