Photographer

AAJA26; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

WMUR, the ABC affiliate in Manchester, NH, is seeking a Local News Photographer who can capture compelling field footage and bring it vividly into viewers' homes. You will spend hours each day out in the field shooting, editing, and executing creative live shots, and you will also edit for newscasts.

You must stay current with modern editing, have an excellent eye for video, and work with reporters to realize their creative vision under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Training in video photojournalism.
• Professional or college newsroom experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds of equipment.
• Experience with ENG trucks and digital editing tools.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere and CNN platforms.
• Strong organization and time-management skills.
• Commitment to journalistic integrity under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Shoot and edit VOs, VO-SOTs and packages for broadcast air and online postings.
• Collaborate with Assignment Desk and Reporters to cover daily stories.
• Operate on assigned professional camera equipment and edit in Premiere.
• Gather video and stills for digital platforms and publish content.
• Coordinate video elements from field crews and manage catalog systems.

Skills

Video photojournalism

Newsroom experience

Eng trucks

Editing skills

Adobe Premiere

Precis

CNN platforms

Valid driver’s license

Tools

ENG trucks

Adobe Premiere

Precis

CNN platforms

Job description

WMUR, the ABC affiliate in Manchester, NH 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 other, always positively representing us with the highest journalistic standards and professionalism on display. You will work with and report to the News Operations 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

Values in Action

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