Assistant Chief Photographer

Job Description

KETV, Omaha's News Leader, has an opportunity for a photojournalist who wants to join our award-winning Hearst Television team at historic 7 Burlington Station.

We are looking for someone who can use the art of videography to convey the essence of a story through compelling imagery, natural sound, and engaging interviews.

As Assistant Chief Photographer, you would help build upon the skills of our current staff through critiques and reviews, as well as be a key part of our planning and production of longform reports, travel assignments and specials.

Alongside the Chief Photographer, you'd be working to ensure videography, lighting and editing meet the standards you set, and helping establish priorities for the purchase of new equipment and supplies.

This position will keep you in the field: Our photojournalists most often team-up with reporters to pursue stories of importance and interest to the Omaha market. But the winning candidate also will be able to set out alone on occasion to collect the video and information needed to create memorable television and digital content.

KETV NewsWatch 7 photojournalists are engaged in the latest technology, dedicated to being correct and first, and skilled at working on tight deadlines when stories break late. Time-management is crucial.

KETV will give special consideration to any candidate with an interest in occasional work on the assignment desk.

Job Responsibilities:
• Working in partnership with reporters and the assignment desk to cover daily stories
• Shooting, and editing material for on-air, and digital platforms.
• Proper care of equipment and vehicles
• A commitment to solid journalism and the willingness to gather facts and information
• A team approach: Communication with reporters, producers and fellow managers.
• Ability to travel, on occasion, for breaking news and special projects.

Experience:
• Previous newsroom experience is preferred
• Ability to speak Spanish is a plus
• Related experience and/or training considered as well as a combination of education and experience.

Qualifications & Expectations:
• Must be able to carry 40 pounds of equipment
• Working knowledge of Adobe Premiere
• A vibrant social media presence
• Must have a clean driving record
• Experience at operating ENG and portable transmitting equipment or the willingness to train
• Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions and must be available to work all shifts, including weekends and occasionally overnight, as needed.

Qualifications:

Experience:
• Previous newsroom experience is preferred

• Ability to speak Spanish is a plus

• Related experience and/or training considered as well as a combination of education and experience.

Qualifications & Expectations:
• Must be able to carry 40 pounds of equipment

• Working knowledge of Adobe Premiere

• A vibrant social media presence

• Must have a clean driving record

• Experience at operating ENG and portable transmitting equipment or the willingness to train

• Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions and must be available to work all shifts, including weekends and occasionally overnight, as needed.

Additional Requirements:

As part of its continued efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees, Hearst Television requires that all newly hired employees be fully vaccinated (as defined by the CDC) against the coronavirus by the first day of employment as a condition of employment, to the extent permitted by applicable law. HTV will consider requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d945m7-3-16-218-62-42 in your application.