Lead Photographer & Multimedia Storytelling Chief

Sinclair Broadcast Group; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sinclair Broadcast Group's WCIV is hiring a full-time Chief Photographer to lead our team of Photographers and Multimedia Journalists. You will guide storytelling with video and sound, and set a high standard of excellence across the staff.

You will recruit and train staff, supervise ENG truck operations, Live U workflows, and AVID editing, while ensuring equipment maintenance and on-time news gathering.

Qualifications

• Must have at least three (3) years of television news photography and non-linear editing experience.
• Must also be professional, organized, and highly motivated.
• Knowledge and experience with television news photography is required.
• Technical knowledge of SAT vehicles, LIVE U, and AVID editing is a must.
• The ability to work with reporters and Multimedia Journalists, as well as independently be able to gather and meet news deadlines is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide constructive feedback on shooting and editing of videographer staff
• Train staff on ENG truck and Live U operation
• Assist News Director with hiring and scheduling of staff
• Maintain Avid system

Skills

TV news photography

Non-linear editing

Leadership

Staff training

Tools

Avid editing

LIVE U operation

SAT vehicles

Job description

Sinclair Broadcast Group's WCIV is hiring a full-time Chief Photographer to lead our team of Photographers and Multimedia Journalists. You will guide storytelling with video and sound, and set a high standard of excellence across the staff.

You will recruit and train staff, supervise ENG truck operations, Live U workflows, and AVID editing, while ensuring equipment maintenance and on-time news gathering.