News Photographer/ Videojournalist

Job Description

News Photographer/ Videojournalist

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 WBTV:
WBTV was the first television station to sign on in the Carolinas and is considered the ''most trustworthy source of news and information'' in the area, according to research. Being ''On Your Side'' for the community is the guiding principle of WBTV and helps drive its award-winning newscasts and quality local journalism. Visit www.wbtv.com to learn more.
Job Summary/Description:
WBTV is looking for an experienced, creative, and talented storyteller to shoot and edit for daily news. We're looking for a self-motivated, positive-thinking, excellent communicator who can work independently and as part of a team.
Primary duties include gathering video, interviews, editing for broadcast and digital/social platforms, setting up/executing multiple live shots per shift, and other duties as assigned. We encourage growth through individual feedback and collaborative critiques with our Chief Photographer and group Show & Tell sessions. Experience with camera operation and non-linear editing is required. A drone license or interest in obtaining your license is a huge plus.
Please include a reel or examples of your work.
Duties/Responsibilities (but are not limited to) the following:
- Gather video, interviews, and information for news stories, both individually and as part of a reporting team
- Edit video for broadcast and digital/social platforms
- Set up and execute live shots
- Maintaining assigned gear
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Schedule flexibility is a must. This is a full-time hourly position and may include working overnight, holidays, and weekends as well as some overtime.
- Please apply online and attach a resume with a cover letter as well as a link to samples of work.
- Candidates must be able to successfully complete a pre-employment MVR.
- Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds.
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 (include demo reel of work)
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WBTV-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-k2kqq8-216-73-216-3-42 in your application.