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$ 71000 - 74000
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Job Description
Hearst Television is seeking a creative energetic and flexible News Photographer and Editorto join our Washington DC News Bureau. You provide the firsthand perspective as our team covers the biggest national political stories and local impact angles for Hearst Televisions 27 newsrooms. This photographer and editor creates visually compelling television stories on tight deadlines and is versatile and comfortable shooting and editing from the field and in remote locations around the nations Capitol and the country. You will be at the forefront of infusing active video natural sound data graphics and animation into your storytelling. You are a selfstarter who possessesexcellent video editing skills communicates respectfully and effectively excels at organization and timemanagement and has knowledge of local television newsroom workflows. Approaching every assignment with an unbiased fact and context driven journalistic mentality is a DC team shoots with Sony X400 video cameras GoPro and iPhone edits using Adobe Premiere and primarily uses TVU for live capabilities. You will be reporting to the Chief Photographer.
Responsibilities:
- Shooting and editing video news stories for broadcast and multimedia platforms
- Responsible for technical setup lighting and shooting of live segments in the field and studio
- Working with correspondents and producers to ensure the best content and facts are gathered and included in stories
- Working with correspondents and producers to ensure their creative vision is executed with vivid video and graphics
- Communicating and coordinating incoming video elements from various sources
- Inperson attendance required
Qualifications:
You have at least 12 years of experience in a local TV newsroom or DC bureau. A successful candidate understands how local newsrooms operate on a daily basis the basics of news gathering and video editing on a daily deadline how to quickly respond to breaking news and can effectively communicate needs or issues. You have a passion for journalism experience with fast decisionmaking are reliable respect your equipment and the workspaces of others and are able to manage the stress and expectations of a working newsroom. Additional qualification requirements include:
- Can easily carry up to 50 pounds of equipment
- Can work in all weather conditions
- Must have a valid drivers license and a nearperfect driving record
Salary Statement:
The estimated salary range for this role is $71000 $74000. The actual salary offered is dependent upon many factors such as transferable skills work experience business needs market demands and conditions and other factors permitted by law. The salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
Diversity Statement:
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures backgrounds perspectives and identities. Thats why behind the scenes we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate and more representative of the communities we serve.
Benefits:
Hearsts benefit programs are modern flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.
- Medical Dental Vision
- 401(k) matching
- Emotional Wellness Support
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- LGBTQ Health Services
- Additional benefits to meet your and your familys needs
Employment Type
Full-Time
