Local News Photographer
Hearst
- Kansas City, MO
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Shooting and editing of VOs, VO-SOTs and packages for broadcast air and online postings
- Work with the Assignment Desk and Reporters to cover daily stories
- Shoot on assigned professional camera equipment
- Edit in Adobe Premiere and use ENG, SNG, and wireless data to feed completed work to the station
- Gather video and still pictures for digital platforms
- Work with reporters and producers to ensure the best content and facts are gathered
- Work with producers to ensure their creative vision is accomplished with vivid video and natural sound
- Coordinate incoming video elements from crews in the field
- Work with catalog systems to save/store, record and locate necessary video
- Produce and publish content to our online platforms
- Organization and attention to gear/equipment maintenance
- Training in the art of video photojournalism
- Professional or college experience in a newsroom
- Carry up to 50 pounds of equipment
- Experience with ENG trucks
- Can work in all weather conditions
- Have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record
- Must operate digital editing tools
- Must have computer and software experience; knowledge of Adobe Premiere, Precis, and CNN platforms
- Can organize and prioritize
- Have and exhibit unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
- Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production
- Related military experience will be considered
- 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 family's needs