
Full Time Job
Assistant Chief Photographer
Fox TV Stations
- Paid
- Full Time
- Senior (5-10 years) Experience
Job Description
Fox Television Stations is one of the nation's largest owned-and-operated network broadcast groups, comprising 29 stations in 18 markets and covering over 37% of US television homes. This includes seven duopolies in the top 10 markets: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Washington, DC and Houston; as well as duopolies in Minneapolis, Phoenix, Orlando and Seattle.JOB DESCRIPTION
Assistant Chief Photojournalist:
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KMSP/FOX 9 in Minneapolis/St. Paul is searching for an experienced, creative and collaborative photojournalist to assist our Manager of Photojournalism in leading our team. You'll help coach and manage a team of 30-plus talented photojournalists and editors. You'll be a key player in our positive culture of creativity and accountability. Below are just some of the duties you'll be a part of:
• Routinely review and coach photojournalists/editors on techniques and style. Hold coaching and ''best practices'' sessions for both the technical and creative aspects of photojournalism.
• Work with the Chief in establishing and enforcing standards of photojournalism and editing. You'll also help to improve our systems to measure progress and ensure accountability.
• Work with Manager of Photojournalism, News Operations Manager and Asst. ND for live in-the-field productions. In particular, those include our regular sports show remotes with our broadcast partners.
• When designated by the Chief and duties allow, be at hand during select live newscasts to troubleshoot live tech and other unexpected problems.
• Assist Chief with photographer gear and vehicles
• Be highly skilled with: Edius editing, After Effects, Bit Central, Panasonic P2 cameras.
• Be able to operate Live U packs and maintain Live U servers.
• Shoot, capture and edit visual content for multiple platforms
• Train as a drone operator and visual observer.
• Other duties as assigned by VP/News
Qualifications
• You will have 5 years of experience as a major market news photojournalist.
• You will demonstrate strong communication skills
• Your schedule can include nights, weekends and holidays
• Your skill set must include the ability work under deadline pressure
• You must demonstrate professionalism, positivity and be a good newsroom citizen
• You must have a valid Minnesota driver's license and a clean driving record
• You must be able to lift up to 75 lbs.
At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company's success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.
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