Photographer (Part Time)

Hearst; Alaska; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Emotional Wellness Support

Job summary

Hearst Television is seeking a Part Time Local News Photographer to capture compelling field video and edit packages for broadcasts and digital platforms. You will shoot, edit, and deliver stories with strong visuals and clear storytelling, working with reporters and producers to realize their creative vision.

You must be able to handle varied weather, operate ENG equipment, and meet tight deadlines while maintaining journalistic integrity and high professional standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in a newsroom setting is required.
• Ability to shoot and edit for newscasts under tight deadlines.
• Strong eye for video and storytelling in the field.

Responsibilities

• Shooting and editing VOs, VO-SOTs and packages for air and online.
• Cover daily stories with the Assignment Desk and Reporters.
• Use professional camera equipment and edit in Adobe Premiere.

Skills

Newsroom experience

Time management

Staying composed under deadlines

Field video/photojournalism

Team collaboration

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Precis

ENG trucks

Job description

KETV, the ABC affiliate in Omaha, Nebraska, has an opening for a Part Time 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. You will work with and report 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

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.

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

About Us

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching nearly 25 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Job Info

• Job Identification 2027261
• Job Category Content and News
• Locations 1001 South 10th Street, Omaha, NE, 68108, US