News Video Editor/Newscast Director (Broadcast)

Location: Portland, Oregon, United States; onsite. Must work any required shifts, including evenings, weekends, holidays, overnights, and early mornings.

Company

KOIN-TV is hirify.global's CBS affiliate in Portland, producing local news, network programming, and syndicated entertainment for viewers across Oregon and southwest Washington.

What you will do

• Direct live and recorded newscasts, special programming, and station productions.
• Coordinate with producers, on-air talent, reporters, photographers, and production staff to execute broadcasts accurately.
• Organize raw footage, trim segments, assemble sequences, and produce completed stories according to scripts and rundowns.
• Review edited content for accuracy, quality, and compliance with station standards.
• Operate editing systems, electronic titling, video switching, production automation, and digital video effects equipment.
• Troubleshoot and maintain production equipment while managing multiple projects under breaking-news deadlines.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with video editing software, broadcast production equipment, and computer systems.
• Ability to work under deadline pressure in a fast-paced, high-stress television production environment.
• Strong organization, prioritization, teamwork, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple assignments.
• Must be willing to join the NABET Union.
• Must be available for Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, overnights, early mornings, nights, and any other required shifts.

Nice to have

• Previous television production experience.
• Experience directing live broadcasts and/or operating video editing equipment.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time work in an indoor, environmentally controlled television production environment with frequent changes in direction and priority.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, plus a 401(k) and other benefits.
• Equal opportunity workplace with a commitment to diversity.
• Drug- and alcohol-free workplace; employment is conditional on satisfactory background and DMV checks.

Hiring process

• Complete the application through the KOIN Work for Us page or the Nexstar careers website.