WIS is Your First Alert for our community keeping them informed, prepared and connected. We are looking for an experienced photojournalist to join our newsroom leadership team. Your vision, creativity, and expertise will play a key role in our storytelling efforts on every screen. As the Chief Photojournalist, you will manage people and equipment, as well as spending time in the field. As the station’s foremost expert on video journalism, you will lead by example by training others, providing constructive feedback, and leading production of some of our biggest projects. If you’re prepared to lead a talented team and influence WIS with your positive attitude and passion for video storytelling, here’s your chance. Let’s see your track record of creating award-worthy content and how energized you get by our fast-paced news environment.
General Responsibilities:
• Supervise, train and work one on one with staff members creating visual content
• Maintain all photography gear, broadband/bonded cellular live devices (LiveU or similar)
• Communicate and coordinate with the engineering department for gear and vehicle maintenance, repair, insurance certification, etc.
• Shoot and edit video and sound for broadcast and publication on all the station’s multimedia platforms
• Meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
• Practice journalistic and ethical integrity
• Gather news independently or as part of a team
• Lead by example during big breaking news, weather coverage, and special events
• Drive a company vehicle and/or operate the station’s broadcasting trucks
Manage fleet of station vehicles
• Post content on the station’s digital platforms and edit digital video
• Travel as assigned for news coverage
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism and/or communications, or related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 5+ years’ experience as a videographer and video editor (previous experience as a chief photographer preferred)
• Proven experience as a digital video storyteller with strong camera and editing skills
• Experience with Edius and field gear preferred
• Demo reel
• Organizational skills for completing multiple projects with varying production timelines
• Excellent communication skills
• Willingness and flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including but not limited to mornings, afternoons, late nights, holidays, and weekends
• Ability to stand, sit, lift/carry up to 50 lbs., and work in all outdoor elements as assigned
• Valid driver’s license, good driving record
• Have or be willing to work to obtain a drone pilot’s license and coach/train the rest of the team to do so as well
Additional Info:
Please apply online at https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings
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