Full Time Job
Sports Photographer
WCJB
- Paid
- Full Time
Job Description
About WCJB:
WCJB TV20 ABC Affiliate - #1 rated legacy broadcast TV station located in beautiful North Central Florida (the Gainesville market) has a proud heritage and an energetic newsroom. WCJB TV20 is the market leader, with viewers relying on us for news, weather, and sports coverage from Your Local Station. Along with the market's strongest news ratings, and ever-expanding digital platforms, we deliver results for our advertisers. Gainesville is a sports town, and we cover our local high school sports teams with the same fervor we bring to our constant coverage of Florida Gator sports.
Job Summary/Description:
This position, while part-time, constitutes a key member of our sports coverage team. You'll be responsible for shooting live sports, practices, collegiate signings, interviews, and writing/editing on-air treatments. Many of our shoots are on nights and weekend
Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to) the following:
-Receives assignment or evaluates leads/news tips to develop story ideas.
-Gathers and verifies factual information regarding stories through interview, observation, and research.
-Shoots video and still photos for web, if required, to illustrate stories.
-Writes web stories
-Edits videos for all multimedia platforms.
-Shoots live reports from site of event or mobile broadcast unit
-Assist sports anchors in preparing cast as needed.
-Additional duties as required by management.
Qualifications/Requirements:
BA degree in broadcasting or equivalent work experience
-Computer literacy required, including, ideally ENPS news system.
-Knowledge of broadcast quality camera equipment.
-Edit video on Final Cut Pro editing systems, or similar equipment.
-Ability to meet various deadlines.
-Strong broadcast and AP style writing skills.
-Proficient at posting content to station website, Facebook, and Twitter.
-Self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.
-Valid Florida Driver's license and acceptable driving record required. No phone calls. EOE.
Come join our dynamic news team, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopening, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now''
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r7kv6p-3-88-16-192-42 in your application.
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Gray Television supports local community interests by providing quality television broadcasting and exceptional service in each market we serve. Gray owns and/or operates television stations and leading digital properties in 93 television markets including the first or second highest rated television station in 85 markets. We are an unmatched broadcast pioneer that keeps getting bigger and better.