Photographer/Director

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Colchester (VT); In loco; USD 22.000 - 25.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

401(k)

Competitive benefits package

Descrizione del lavoro

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in Colchester, VT, seeks a Photographer/Director to capture live shots for FOX44 and ABC22. You will shoot with Panasonic and JVC cameras, edit with Premiere, and help direct newscasts using Ignite.

Responsibilities include coordinating technical staff, switching video sources during live broadcasts, and maintaining equipment to ensure high-energy, reliable coverage of morning news.

Competenze

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a related field or work experience in lieu of education.
• Proficiency with broadcast control equipment is preferred.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, with ability to meet deadlines.

Mansioni

• Shoots video for news reports and assembles compelling visuals.
• Sets up, composes, and executes video shots with proper lighting.
• Edits segments for newscasts using Premiere and Bit Central Create.
• Operates live satellites or robotic cameras in remote or on-site settings.
• Directs newscasts, coordinating technical staff during live and recorded productions.
• Maintains equipment and tests systems to ensure reliability.

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Broadcast control equipment

Deadline-driven

Video cameras proficiency

News operations familiarity

Formazione

Associate or Bachelor's degree in related field

Strumenti

Adobe Premiere

Bit Central Create

Panasonic cameras

JVC cameras

Descrizione del lavoro

WFFF-TV (FOX44) and WVNY-TV (ABC22) in Colchester, Vermont, have an immediate opening for a Photographer/Director.

The Photographer will be responsible for executing live shots during our morning newscasts using microwave, satellite, or TVU technology. The candidate will often work alone to gather news content, as well as shoot alongside a reporter on a regular basis. The Photographer should be proficient in shot composition and lighting, and digital editing. We shoot on both Panasonic and JVC cameras.

This position will also be trained to direct newscasts, coordinating the efforts of all technical operators during newscasts and other live and recorded productions. We have an upgraded Ignite production system.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Communicates and executes all technical aspects of live production with technical staff, including the Producer, Technical Director, Audio Operator, Studio, and Engineering
• Shoots video for news reports
• Sets up, composes, and executes video shots
• Maintains video equipment
• Edits for newscasts using Bit Central Create and Adobe Premiere Software.
• On occasion, will operate live satellite truck in remote situations. Observes pictures through monitors and uses robotic cameras to adjust composition.
• Acts as a liaison between engineering and production departments
• Works with the news producers to deliver a clean and high energy newscast. Switches video sources during live broadcasts
• Tests equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Skills:

• Associate or bachelor's degree in related field. Work experience could be used for education requirements.
• Proficiency with broadcast control equipment
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Familiarity with news operations, production, or videography. Proficiency with broadcast control equipment is preferred but not required.
• Proficiency with video cameras and equipment
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Benefits:

• Pay: $16 - $18 per hour, depending on experience
• Competitive compensation package with medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(K), and more.