Photojournalist

Wisconsin Broadcasters Association; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

WBAY-TV is seeking a News Photojournalist to integrate written, video, and audio content into stories for Action 2 News newscasts, as well as for wbay.com and station social media sites. This role shoots and edits video, and operates TVU backpacks and live trucks for live shots.

The ideal candidate has experience at a television station with a strong news department or a digital multi-platform news operation, with excellent writing and communication skills, and experience with CMS and Edius

Qualifications

• Experience working at a television station with a strong news department or a digital multi-platform news operation.
• Excellent conversational writing and communication skills.
• Experience in web and graphic design software, digital publishing applications, and multimedia production software.
• Experience with digital content management systems and Edius Video editing.

Responsibilities

• Shooting, editing and posting video for newscasts, website, mobile apps and social media accounts.
• Editing video, images and interviews to match scripts for use in newscasts.
• Ability to shoot video with phone or camera as needed.
• A deep understanding of how to engage users on social media, as well as social listening techniques to discover stories.
• Other Duties as Assigned

Skills

News reporting

Writing skills

Video editing

Web/graphic design

Edius editing

Tools

Edius

TVU backpacks

Job description

About WBAY:

Winner of recent regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for Best Newscast and Overall Excellence, WBAY is the market-leading station in the city, which U.S. News & World Report named as 2023’s Best Place to Live in the Country: Green Bay, Wisconsin. As the first TV station in the area and only the second in the state, WBAY has a rich history of community involvement, sponsoring local events, supporting Toys for Tots, and producing the longest-running local telethon in the country. As an NFL town situated on the Great Lakes, Green Bay is a safe and affordable midsize community with something for everyone. Tour Lambeau Field, go hiking or kayaking in picturesque Door County, check out a local brewery, or catch nationally touring concerts and stage shows.

Job Summary/Description:

WBAY-TV seeks a News Photojournalist to integrate written, video, and audio content into stories for Action 2 News newscasts, as well as for wbay.com and station social media sites. This person will shoot and edit video and interviews for use in newscasts, as well as operate TVU backpacks and live trucks for live shots.

Duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to the following:

• Shooting, editing and posting video for newscasts, website, mobile apps and social media accounts.
• Editing video, images and interviews to match scripts for use in newscasts.
• Ability to shoot video with phone or camera as needed.
• A deep understanding of how to engage users on social media, as well as social listening techniques to discover stories.
• Other Duties as Assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Experience working at a television station with a strong news department or a digital multi-platform news operation
• Excellent conversational writing and communication skills
• Experience in web and graphic design software, digital publishing applications, and multimedia production software
• Experience with digital content management systems and Edius Video editing

WBAY-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Station/Company Name : WBAY/Gray Local Media

Location : Green Bay