Photographer I MultiMedia Journalist
Photographer I MultiMedia Journalist
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Job Description
The MultiMedia Photographer researches writes captures visual content and edits general assignment stories for multiple platforms.
KGET and Telemundo Bakersfield have an opening for a news videographer.
A news videographer is a journalist who has the ability to record and edit images for television; Working alone or with a reporter and working on deadline he or she conducts interviews shoots supporting video and transmits that video to the station.
In this job he or she combines artistic talent technical expertise and composition skills to produce images that will provide a visual story on a given topic as assigned.
Job Summary:
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
- Shoots and edits news video stories including daily news special news features sports and live events.
- Collaborates effectively with reporter in a professional manner to create news stories for broadcast or digital platforms.
- Takes direction from and interact with the assignment desk producers reporters anchors and production control room personnel.
- Maintains and operates camera equipment as well as company vehicle safely and efficiently.
Specialized Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Maintains positive work environment through active team participation and cooperation with coworkers in all departments.
- Responds positively to feedback.
- Ability to edit raw video to newscast form in a manner to complete the story for the viewer.
- Proficient in social networking sites. Ex: Twitter Facebook.
- Must be detailoriented.
- Must present professional image as a representation of the station at all times.
Education/Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED is required. A Bachelors degree or equivalent in broadcasting journalism or related field preferred.
- Video photography and journalism background preferred.
Training/Equipment: Operate live trucks and camera equipment. Proficient in ADOBE Premiere editing System.
Work Environment/Mental/Physical Requirements:
Must be able to operate computer and editing machine.
High stress environment with deadline pressures and the demands of breaking news which can happen at any time.
Position requires multitasking.
Must be willing and able to work any and all shifts as necessary including overnights/early morning days nights weekends and holidays.
Travel will be required on a regular basis. Position requires the transport of equipment weighing up to 60 lbs. Position often requires work in extreme outdoor temperatures.
A valid drivers license and an acceptable driving record are required.
Note: This job description contains the basic requirements for the position and is NOT intended to be a complete list of responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.
PAY RANGE: $17 $17.50 per hour
ABOUT US: KGET is a Nexstar Media Inc. television station serving Kern County California.
Nexstar is the largest local television broadcast and digital media company in the nation with a portfolio of 197 full power owned or serviced stations in 115 markets reaching approximately 63 of US television households. Today as one of the most powerful and trusted voices in America Nexstar remains true to its mission to uphold the public interest principles of localism diversity and trustworthy unbiased broadcast journalism. At the same time the company continues to simultaneously raise its commitment to support the evolving needs and interests of the local viewers hometown businesses and community organizations that it proudly serves each day.
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KGET is an equal opportunity employer that seeks diversity in our workforce. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
KGET values the contribution of its employees. We recognize their efforts by offering a competitive compensation plan and an array of benefits including medical dental vision life insurance 401(K) and more. We are committed to a drug and alcoholfree workplace.
Any job offer is conditional upon satisfactorily completing a background and DMV check.
Employment Type
Full-Time
