Videographer

Job Description

Videographer

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.
About KPLC:
KPLC is located in beautiful Lake Charles, Louisiana. Situated along Lake Charles and the Calcasieu River, Lake Charles is known for its industry, booming economy, and culture. Lake Charles is the fifth-largest city in Louisiana. KPLC began broadcasting in the summer of 1954 and is consistently one of the nation's most innovative and most
watched television stations, ranking among the top 5 Nielsen-rated stations nationally throughout the year.
Job Summary/Description:
KPLC-TV in Lake Charles seeks a motivated and dynamic Videographer to join our morning news team. A successful candidate must be a creative, proven leader who can learn the ropes of running morning live shots.
The ideal candidate will work as a team with our morning reporter and manager on the best, most visual live shots for 7 News Sunrise and FOX29 Morning Show. Additionally, a photographer will be assigned stories to shoot, write, and edit independently for various newscasts and digital platforms.
Please note - primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the information listed above
Qualifications/Requirements:
-Candidate must possess strong live photography skills and be driven by breaking news.
-The successful candidate must also be proficient on all digital platforms and meet mandated social media goals outlined by management.
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)
KPLC-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-xkwzmj-18-218-254-84-42 in your application.