Photographer / Editor - Gray Media Group

Job Description

PHOTOGRAPHER/EDITOR (GRAY-TV) - GRAY MEDIA GROUP

About Gray TV/New Show Development:

Gray Media Group has a new show being developed by Gray Television and an opportunity to join a team producing the next wave of syndicated programming for the company. The daily show will include elements from InvestigateTV as well as original editorial content and stories culled from Gray stations. This will be a position based in the greater Washington DC area.

Job Summary/Description:

Gray Television is looking for a photographer to join our team for a new daily news magazine. This new M-F show will air on all 113 Gray television stations. The ideal photographer will be a creative visual storyteller with a strong editorial background. This will NOT be a newscast. This is an opportunity to focus on journalism and showcase your long-form storytelling. The show will be a journey across America through the lens of in-depth storytelling focusing on holding the powerful accountable, informing consumers and profiling the American experience.

The photographer will be responsible for working with a reporter and producing multiple stories per week on a variety of topics, enterprising both long-form stories as well as quicker turns. The photographer will also work with the Managing Editor and Executive Producer to ensure the visual standards of the broadcast are met. This will be a position based in the greater Washington DC area.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to) the following:
- Able to work independently and to use solid editorial judgement on all images and sound used within a news story
- Work with Reporter to shoot and edit accurate, unbiased content as assigned
- Work cooperatively as a team member under deadline.
- Responsible for maintaining all company gear including but not limited to; cameras, cellphones, tablets, laptops and any other gear assigned
- Digital/Social/CTV duties as assigned
- Other duties as assigned by Managing Editor and Executive Producer

Qualifications/Requirements:
- 5 years of experience as a photographer
- Strong editorial judgement
- Motivated, self-starter who is detail oriented
- The ability to interact professionally and effectively with Gray management at the station and corporate level
- Proficiency at non-linear editing on the Adobe Suite and the ability to learn new systems as implemented.
- Proficiency in motion graphics creation on Adobe Suite and the ability to learn new systems as implemented.
- Proficiency with pro-sumer and/or cinema cameras and the ability to learn new systems as implemented.
- Understanding of Windows-based electronics and the ability to learn ENPS as well as new systems as they are implemented
- Understanding of BitCentral as well as new systems as they are implemented.
- Understanding of digital CMS production and the ability to learn Arc as well as new systems as they are implemented.
- Must meet physical requirements, including medium to heavy lifting and carrying camera equipment up to 50 pounds for extended periods of time
- BS/BA in Journalism/Communications or equivalent background
- Flexibility with travel and work schedules
- Must be 18 years or Older

Qualified, interested applicants may go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter and references

Gray Media Group/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company

Additional Info

Gray Television 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 Television 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 Television 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 Gray's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g618zn-18-191-240-243-42 in your application.