Photographer III, Chief

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in Knoxville, TN seeks a Chief Photographer to lead the news photojournalist team and oversee all photography operations.

You will manage equipment maintenance, staff performance, training, hiring decisions, and live-shot planning, while coaching photographers and MMJ staff to meet station standards. Strong leadership and communication are essential for timely, accurate local coverage.

Qualifications

• Technical degree in Digital Electronics, Broadcasting, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Minimum five years’ experience as a photographer in a television broadcasting environment, with at least three years’ experience in a leadership role.
• Experience guiding, directing and motivating subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
• Experience establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
• Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills.
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment.
• Strong PC/MS Office experience.
• Experience with video recording equipment and camera technology.
• Experience with satellite trucks.
• Significant experience evaluating, selecting and operating video recording equipment.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• All employees must first contact their current manager before applying for an Internal position.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the day-to-day operations of the news photojournalist team which includes news photographers/editors and MMJs.
• Responsible for the maintenance of all photography technology and equipment at the station.
• Manages staff of news photographers/editors.
• Plans and manages staffing, training, and performance evaluations for the photographers.
• Makes decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion of employees.
• Maintains all photography technology and equipment for the station.
• Trains and coaches photographer and MMJ staff.
• Assigns projects to staff and ensures logistics and shot requirements meet established standards.
• Performs photographer duties as required.
• Plans photography needs for live news and station remotes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Photography leadership

Video equipment

Satellite trucks

MS Office

English fluency

Driver's license

Deadline-driven

Training

Education

Tech degree (Broadcasting)

Tools

Video recording equipment

Camera technology

Job description

Responsibilities

• The Chief Photographer oversees the day-to-day operations of the news photojournalist team which includes news photographers/editors and MMJs.
• The Chief Photographer is also responsible for the maintenance of all photography technology and equipment at the station.
• Manages staff of news photographers/editors.
• Plans and manages staffing, training, and performance evaluations for the photographers.
• Makes decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion of employees.
• Maintains all photography technology and equipment for the station.
• Trains and coaches photographer and MMJ staff.
• Assigns projects to staff and ensures logistics and shot requirements meet established standards.
• Performs photographer duties as required.
• Plans photography needs for live news and station remotes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Skills:

• Technical degree in Digital Electronics, Broadcasting, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Minimum five years’ experience as a photographer in a television broadcasting environment, with at least three years’ experience in a leadership role.
• Experience guiding, directing and motivating subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
• Experience establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
• Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills.
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment.
• Strong PC/MS Office experience.
• Experience with video recording equipment and camera technology.
• Experience with satellite trucks.
• Significant experience evaluating, selecting and operating video recording equipment.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• All employees must first contact their current manager before applying for an Internal position.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.