Photographer / Editor

Job Description

Photographer / Editor

About Gray Media:
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
Job Summary/Description:
KGNS+ in Laredo, TX, is in search of a photographer/editor who excels at identifying, gathering, and editing powerful images and compelling sound.
The photographer/editor shoots and edits videos of various news events and is responsible for capturing the visuals of news stories and editing all forms of media for daily news broadcasts, continuous news platforms, and other special projects, as needed. This position shoots stories in a compelling and brand-focused way to attract the largest audience available to the station's newscasts. The ideal candidate should be familiar with the latest editing tools and able to enhance our stories with creative use of graphics, photos, and other images. In addition to editing news shows, this person must be able to handle photography assignments and have the ability to operate a live shot and other multimedia equipment.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
* Shooting video, but mostly editing, multiple news videos for various newscasts
* Collaborating with producers and other newsroom members toward the goal of selecting and editing the best visuals to represent newscast content
* Working with accuracy and attention to detail under multiple daily deadlines
* The position includes solo work, as well as working with reporters and anchors on live shots, investigative/promotable content, and special projects, including live, remote broadcasts.
* You will shoot and edit video for daily news broadcasts and all the station's digital
* You must have solid news judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to problem solve. Writing skills are a plus.
Qualifications/Requirements:
* Completion of high school, or equivalent.
* College degree preferred.
* Two years of related news experience.
* Must have a desire to win, a positive attitude, and the ability to reflect on your work and apply feedback.
* Must be able to work quickly and multitask under deadline pressure and breaking news.
* Ability to work long hours, weekends, and overnights for breaking news and specialized coverage.
If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people, 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
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KGNS-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

''

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-newxno-216-73-216-107-42 in your application.