Chief Videojournalist - Kold
Chief Videojournalist - Kold
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About Gray Media:
Gray Media or Gray is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta Georgia formally known as Gray Television Inc. The company is the nations largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Grays additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports Tupelo Media Group and PowerNation Studios and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
About KOLD:
13 News is a Gray Television station and the CBS affiliate in Tucson Arizona. 70 years strong! We are the best local television station in Southern Arizona and the #1 digital platform. We are committed to the highest standards of excellence in our local news entertainment information and public service programming. We produce 62 hours of live televised newscasts per week between KOLD and our shared services partner KMSB Fox 11. If youve never been to Tucson let us tell you all the things youll love: Plentiful sunshine natural beauty diverse culture active lifestyles great food hundreds of miles of hiking trails breathtaking views unforgettable sunsets challenging biking trails community events accessible natural locations for all ages it would have been quicker for us to just say youll love it all.
Job Summary/Description:
Southern Arizonas most-watched station KOLD/KMSB is looking for an experienced chief videojournalist. If you want to lead a talented team and help us learn and grow every day heres your chance to work with a creative and innovative team eager to improve! This is a working chief position so you will manage people and equipment as well as spend time in the field. In addition to shooting and editing news stories our chief will manage our gear recruit and train new photojournalists provide feedback to the videography team and perform other operational duties as assigned. The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude a desire to develop the visual storytelling staff a record of producing award-winning content and teams and be energized by a fast-paced news environment.
Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Supervise train photojournalist staff
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 stations multimedia platforms
Meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
Practice journalistic and ethical integrity
Gather news independently or as part of a team
Be at work during big breaking news weather coverage and special events
Drive a company vehicle and/or operate the stations broadcasting trucks
Post content on the stations digital platforms and edit digital video
Travel as assigned for news coverage
Qualifications/Requirements:
Bachelors 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 drivers license good driving record
Have or be willing to work to obtain a drone pilots license and coach/train the rest of the team to do so as well
If you feel youre qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to you may type in the job title station call letters or click on apply now upload your resume cover letter and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KOLD-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company
Additional Info:
Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Grays employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
