News Photographer & Editor — Field Video Specialist

Hearst Television, Inc.; Rogers (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Emotional Wellness Support

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Job summary

Hearst Television, Inc. in Rogers, AR is seeking a Local News Photographer to shoot and edit compelling footage for broadcasts and online. You will spend several hours daily in the field capturing stories, then edit for newscasts and publish content to digital platforms.

You will work with and report to the Chief Photographer, bringing an excellent eye for video and up-to-date newsroom practices while maintaining the highest journalistic standards.

Qualifications

• Training in the art of video photojournalism.
• Professional or college newsroom experience.
• Carry up to 50 pounds of equipment.
• Experience with ENG trucks.
• Must operate digital editing tools.
• Knowledge of Adobe Premiere, Precis, and CNN platforms.

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

Skills

Video photojournalism

Editing

Adobe Premiere

CNN platforms

Time management

Tools

ENG trucks

Adobe Premiere

Precis

CNN platforms

Job description

Hearst Television, Inc. in Rogers, AR is seeking a Local News Photographer to shoot and edit compelling footage for broadcasts and online. You will spend several hours daily in the field capturing stories, then edit for newscasts and publish content to digital platforms.

You will work with and report to the Chief Photographer, bringing an excellent eye for video and up-to-date newsroom practices while maintaining the highest journalistic standards.