News Editor
KOBI-TV in Medford, OR is looking for a talented News Editor to support our news team part-time, Wednesday & Thursday. A good candidate will have a strong background in digital videography and editing. Proficiency with a newsroom computer system and social media experience is a plus – but not required.
Job duties include:
- Editing video for newscasts;
- Operating newsroom cameras;
- Bringing in remote feeds from bureaus and other sources; and
- Completing other duties as assigned.
Preferred (but not required) qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent;
- Digital videography and editing experience;
- Experience operating video and sound equipment; and,
- hands-on news production and broadcast equipment operation.
Required qualifications:
- Experience working with Adobe Premier or equivalent editing software; and,
- The ability to handle several assignments simultaneously under deadline pressure.
Our part-time benefits package includes: a 401K retirement plan, paid sick leave, paid vacation, paid holidays, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
KOBI-TV NBC5 is licensed by the FCC; therefore, we must follow federal guidelines. Since marijuana is still illegal on a federal level, if offered a position, a candidate is required to pass a 10-panel drug screen, which does include marijuana. A 3-year driving record check and a 7-year criminal background check are also pre-employment requirements. We require all new hires to be COVID-19 vaccinated and up-to-date, which does include booster(s). A valid driver’s license is also required.
If you meet the qualifications above, send your Cover Letter and Resume via one of the options below. You will be sent an application to complete. You are not considered an “applicant” until an application is returned to us. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
1. Email to: hr@kobi5.com. Please include the following in your email message:
• The Job Title in the Subject Line
• Resume and Cover Letter in Word or PDF format only
2. Mail to the physical address below:
KOBI-TV NBC5
Kris Gushwa
Director of HR
125 South Fir Street
Medford, OR 97501
Hiring Process:
- Submit a Resume
- Complete a Zoom interview (may be waived if local)
- Submit an Employment Application (we will email it to you)
- Complete an in-person interview
- Reference Checks
- Conditional Offer Pending Background Check, DMV Record Check, and Drug Screen Results (Including marijuana)
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
KOBI-TV NBC5/KOTI-TV NBC2, owned by California Oregon Broadcasting, Inc., is the longest continuously independent broadcast group in the West, and one of the two oldest in the country. The founder of our company, Bill Smullin, often said “most people work 50 weeks a year in order to spend two weeks’ vacation in the beauty of Northern California and Oregon – the area we are fortunate enough to live, work, and play in every day.”
It is the mission of COBi to provide an environment that encourages our staff to enthusiastically join with our viewers and clients in the fun of creativity, service, and work that serves all individuals with quality broadcast.
COBi is continually looking for individuals who embrace our culture and possess skills that will complement our company.