News Photographer

Job Description

WOOD-TV, the NBC affiliate Nexstar station in Grand Rapids, Michigan has an immediate opening for a news photojournalist.

A successful candidate should have at least two years' experience working in television news as a photojournalist and video editor. If you know how to craft a visually cohesive story that engages the audience, this is the job for you. WOOD's reporters and photographers work together as a team. You must be able to bring your own ideas into the conversation to help the reporter to bring the story to life.

If you are assigned a story without a reporter, you must be able to conduct interviews and gather information for the newsroom.

Knowledge of Adobe Premier, Bit Central and ENPS are a plus.

Requirements & Skills:
• High school diploma
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Minimum two years' experience operating videography and video editing equipment
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
• Proficiency with video editing equipment
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• May be required to work early mornings or weekends.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gpej6e-13-59-84-174-42 in your application.