Sports Photographer

Shoot video and edit news stories for newscasts on a daily basis.

Job Responsibilities

• Work with all members of the Sports Department and the newsroom on stories as assigned

• Shoot steady, sequenced video with good, clean audio for a wide variety of sports stories for daily newscasts, specials and station websites as well as social media under tight deadlines.

• Edit video and audio satisfactorily for news stories such as vos, vo/sots, setups and reporter packages using industry standard tools (Premiere Pro and After Effects) while under tight deadlines and in stressful situations.

• Travel regularly often locally however, may travel nationally and internationally. Work assigned shifts. Shifts may change often. Fill in for absent coworkers if needed.

• Ability to work other hours or alternate schedules including when called to cover breaking news, as assigned by the Chief Photographer or News Director.

• Drive company vehicle to and from stories under various driving conditions. Obey all traffic laws and safety rules of the road while in a company vehicle. Report any problems or concerns with the vehicle and traffic incidents promptly to appropriate company representative.

• Able to work with a reporter as a team or on solo assignments, as may be required.

• Ensure assigned equipment is maintained and in good working condition.

• Completes other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

• BA or BS degree in Journalism, Mass Communications or related field, or equivalent professional experience desired

• Two (2) years of professional experience working as a photojournalist or news photographer preferred.

• Must be reliable and able work additional hours if needed as well as travel as required.

• Good news judgment and thorough understanding of daily news content.

• Ability to read, write and speak English well.

• Flexibility to report for work on various schedules with short notice, as may be assigned.

• Working knowledge of newsroom systems, including ENPS, BitCentral, and Microsoft Office.

• Must have valid driver's license and a safe driving record as determined by the Company. Driving record will be checked prior to employment.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift, carry and move with up to 50lbs of equipment in different environments.

• Must have manual dexterity to operate camera and editing equipment.

• Must be able to work in areas and conditions that are often noisy, have many distractions, and may be in extreme weather (heat and cold) and landscape conditions.

• Work under deadline and high pressure situations for short and extended periods.

• Must be able listen to and respond verbally to others in English.

• Must be able to move quickly inside and outside on uneven, unfamiliar terrain and areas.

• Must be able to drive news vehicles.

• Able to stand for long periods of time

• Ability to drive a vehicle as assigned on Company business.