Photojournalist -/Kspr

Job Description

Photojournalist - KYTV/Kspr

PHOTOJOURNALIST (BUREAU) - KYTV/KSPR

About KYTV:

KY3 is part of a seven-station group in Springfield, MO. KY3 is one of the most dominant NBC affiliates in the country. KY3/KSPR covers 31 counties in southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas. We are proud of our close connections with the communities we serve in the Ozarks.

KYCW, the high-rated CW station, also broadcasts from the same studio, and the combined newsrooms produce newscasts for all three stations. KY3/KSPR covers 31 counties in southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas and has four news-gathering bureaus stationed throughout the DMA. KY3 and KSPR are known for their regional and national award-winning local news, weather and sports coverage, large-scale and numerous community service projects, and effective broadcast and digital marketing solutions. We are proud of our close connections with the communities we serve in the Ozarks.

Job Summary/Description:

KY3 is looking for a photojournalist who can shoot great news video and interviews while living in one of the larger cities in our DMA. We are looking for someone to live and work in the West Plains, MO area or the Harrison, AR area. We want a candidate who can work well on his/her own while shooting compelling video and sound. A person who can communicate well with the station in Springfield, MO and help enterprise story ideas.

Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):
• Gather, shoot, edit, and help write news stories on-air and online in the most accurate, appealing, timely and creative way using all sources available.
• Be willing to learn how to run live shots from a phone, iPad, live box (TVU/Dejero), live truck, and satellite truck.
• Be able to shoot ''live'' on the scene quickly, and efficiently and get information back to the station in a timely manner.
• Be aggressive about gathering information and interviews in the field when necessary.
• Communicate clearly with the team back at the station and in the field.
• Must be able to shoot video in sequences that tell a story
• Must be able to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Have experience with or be willing to train on: Grass Valley Edius and professional cameras; must be able to use non-linear editing equipment daily
• Demonstrate sound news judgment
• Participate in the story selection process in meetings and regularly contribute story ideas
• Help post and regularly update stories to the KY3 digital properties including social media, streaming and web.
• Must follow set clothing guidelines
• Evenings, weekends, and holidays may be required. On-call shift every few months is required.
• Strong initiative and attention to detail is required
• Must know or be willing to learn about appropriate lighting to enhance overall news presentation for live shots and in interviews
• Must possess a broad and working knowledge of the viewing area, including people, places, roads, and history
• Must be good at following maps/GPS
• Must have a great driving record and be able to operate station vehicles daily
• Drone knowledge/training is a plus; or be willing to train and test
• Perform other job duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:
• Must be 18 years old or older
• Bachelor's or master's degree in journalism or related field is a plus
• Experience shooting for news on-air or digitally is a preferred
• Basic experience with computers, editing and newsroom computer systems is preferred (ENPS, Grass Valley Edius)
• Candidates must successfully complete an MVR check
• Must have unrestricted work authorization in the United States

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

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

KYTV-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company

Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior by the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rvj6mj-18-191-245-229-42 in your application.