Local News Photographer

AAJA25; Oklahoma City (OK); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Additional benefits to meet your and你的

Additional benefits to meet your and你的

Job summary

Hearst Television's KOCO in Oklahoma City, OK seeks a Local News Photographer to capture compelling field video and edit for newscasts, delivering vivid stories while upholding high journalistic standards. You will shoot on ENG gear, edit in Adobe Premiere, collaborate with reporters and producers, and publish content to online platforms, ensuring accuracy and timely coverage in all weather conditions.

Join a team that values professional integrity, teamwork, and creative storytelling as you

Qualifications

• Training in video photojournalism.
• Experience in a newsroom, professional or college level.
• Ability to carry up to 50 pounds of equipment.
• Experience with ENG trucks and field shooting.
• Proficient editing on digital tools and software.
• Knowledge of Adobe Premiere, Precis, and CNN platforms.
• In-person attendance required and reliable under time pressure.

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 and edit in post.
• Gather video and stills for digital platforms.
• Coordinate with producers to realize creative vision with video and sound.
• Publish content to online platforms and maintain gear organization.

Skills

Video photojournalism

Newsroom experience

Weight handling

ENG trucks experience

Digital editing tools

Adobe Premiere

Precis

CNN platforms

In-person attendance

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Precis

CNN platforms

Job description

Job Category: Television,

Employment Type: Full time,

Posted: 09.27.2026

Job Description

Local News Photographer

KOCO, the ABC affiliate in Oklahoma City, OK has an opening for a Local News Photographer. We are looking for a photographer with the ability to capture the essence of what's happening in the field, and then bring it vividly into the homes of our viewers. You will spend several hours each day out in the field shooting, editing, and executing creative live shots. You will also edit for newscasts. You must be up to date on the modern aspects of our medium, have an excellent eye for video. You will work well with others, always positively representing us with the highest journalistic standards and professionalism on display. This role reports to the News Director.

Responsibilities

• Shooting and editing of VOs, VO-SOTs and packages for broadcast air and online postings
• Work with the Assignment Desk and Reporters to cover daily stories
• Shoot on assigned professional camera equipment
• Edit in Adobe Premiere and use ENG, SNG, and wireless data to feed completed work to the station
• Gather video and still pictures for digital platforms
• Work with reporters and producers to ensure the best content and facts are gathered
• Work with producers to ensure their creative vision is accomplished with vivid video and natural sound
• Coordinate incoming video elements from crews in the field
• Work with catalog systems to save/store, record and locate necessary video
• Produce and publish content to our online platforms
• Organization and attention to gear/equipment maintenance

Requirements

• Training in the art of video photojournalism
• Professional or college experience in a newsroom
• Carry up to 50 pounds of equipment
• Experience with ENG trucks
• Can work in all weather conditions
• Have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record
• Must operate digital editing tools
• Must have computer and software experience; knowledge of Adobe Premiere, Precis, and CNN platforms
• Can organize and prioritize
• Have and exhibit unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
• Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production
• Related military experience will be considered
• In-person attendance is required

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspective, and identities. That's why behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs