The editors' contest is incorporated into the annual competition and will be judged by a panel of award-winning editors.

Under Deadline: Entries must have been edited in an hour or less. Maximum length: 10 minutes.

General News: Daily news coverage of an event that was shot and edited within 24 hours. This category may include spot news as well as daily news stories. Effects are allowed but should be used to add to the content of the piece. Maximum length: 10 minutes and broadcast within 24 hours.

News Feature- A feature story that aired on a newscast or special. Any effect used to enhance the story telling is allowed. Entrants should be conscious of their addition of effects to enhance an edited piece. Maximum length: 10 minutes.

Year-ender: Any story edited with the idea of highlighting events or news stories, which were previously covered during the past year. May be straight cuts or effects. Maximum length: 10 minutes.

Editor's Feature: Any type of story, show open or close, in which the editor had considerable input into the production of the piece. These are pieces produced that demonstrate exceptional use of natural sound, sound bites, sound effects, and music. Any effect used to enhance the story telling is allowed. Maximum length 10 minutes.

Sports Editing: Any sports story, feature, or event coverage that may include preparation of, analysis of, or audience reaction to, a sport or coverage of sports event, sports-related news or features. Maximum length: 10 minutes.

Magazine Editing: A story of a single topic which aired on a local or network magazine show. Maximum length 30 minutes. If entire show lasts more than 30 minutes, segments of that show will be allowed but those entries must not be cut-down within that segment.

Editor of the Year: The person recognized as Editor of the Year must show a high level of skill and professionalism. To enter this competition, submit one videotape of editing typical of your work. The chairperson will not assemble entries from other categories for this award. However, edited stories entered in other categories may also be a part of the composite entry for this category. Entries must include Under Deadline as well as four of the six following categories: General News, News Feature, Year Ender, Editor’s Feature, Sports or Magazine. Stories submitted must be in that order along with a log of the stories and the categories they fall into. Enter no more than 2 stories per category. Re-editing is not allowed. Maximum length of entry: 30 minutes.