Dynamic Local News Photojournalist & Editor

HEARST STATIONS INC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Emotional Wellness Support

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Job summary

Hearst Stations Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking a Local News Photographer to capture the essence of events in the field and bring it to viewers at home. You will shoot, edit, and craft compelling live shots for broadcasts and online platforms, spending multiple hours daily in the field.

You must be proficient with video photojournalism, editing in Adobe Premiere, and working with ENG equipment. A clean driving record and ability to handle high-pressure, time-sensitive newsrooms are essential.

Qualifications

• Training in video photojournalism.
• Professional or college experience in a newsroom.
• Carry up to 50 pounds of equipment.
• Experience with ENG trucks.
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record.
• Must operate digital editing tools.
• Must have computer and software experience (Adobe Premiere).
• Ability to organize and prioritize.
• Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethics.
• Ability to handle time-sensitive newscast pressures.

Responsibilities

• Shoot and edit VOs, VO-SOTs and packages for broadcast and online.
• Collaborate with Assignment Desk and Reporters on daily stories.
• Shoot on assigned professional camera equipment.
• Edit in Adobe Premiere; use ENG, SNG, and wireless data.

Skills

Video photojournalism

Newsroom experience

Journalistic integrity

Tools

Adobe Premiere

ENG equipment

Job description

Hearst Stations Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking a Local News Photographer to capture the essence of events in the field and bring it to viewers at home. You will shoot, edit, and craft compelling live shots for broadcasts and online platforms, spending multiple hours daily in the field.

You must be proficient with video photojournalism, editing in Adobe Premiere, and working with ENG equipment. A clean driving record and ability to handle high-pressure, time-sensitive newsrooms are essential.