WLKY - Photographer

Hearst Communications, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in local television is seeking a Photographer Editor in Louisville, Kentucky. The role involves gathering and editing visual content for storytelling and requires strong attention to detail and excellent editing skills. Candidates should have experience in a newsroom and be comfortable with breaking news and collaborative work environments.

Benefits

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of newsroom experience preferred.
• Exceptional ability to operate digital editing tools.
• Experience working as a local television news photographer is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Shoot and edit VOs, VO-SOTs, and packages for broadcast.
• Work with assignment desk and reporters to cover stories.
• Use ENG, SNG, and wireless data to feed completed work.

Skills

Editing skills

Communication

Time-management

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Experience in local television news

Tools

Adobe Premier

Job description

WLKY, the CBS affiliate in Louisville, Kentucky has an opening for a Photographer Editor who understands the pressures and purpose of local television news. We are seeking an experienced video journalist who can collaborate and lead when collecting and editing visual elements for compelling storytelling. You will be responsible for gathering visual content, working either individually to edit, or as a team to collaborate on newscast stories. We are looking for a news photographer who understands the urgency of breaking news, the importance of deadlines, and the critical elements of collaboration and communication when working with reporters. Excellent editing skills, exceptional time-management abilities, effective communication style, organization and attention to gear/equipment maintenanceare critical. An excellent eye for video and the highest journalistic standards are a must. You will report to the News Director.

Job Responsibilities:

• Shoot and edit VOs, VO-SOTs and packages for broadcast and digital platforms
• Shoot on a full-size Sony ENG camera
• Non-linear editing
• Use ENG, SNG, and wireless data to feed completed work to the station
• Work with the assignment desk and reporters to cover daily stories
• Work with reporters and producers to ensure the best content and facts are gathered
• Communicate and coordinate incoming video elements from crews in the field
• Work with catalog systems to record and locate necessary video
• Attention to detail regarding file management and technical workflow
• Must be flexible with schedule, being on-call and responding quickly to breaking news
• Ability to work under pressure, making quick decisions
• In-person attendance is required

Requirements:

• Local television news photographer experience preferred
• 2-5 years in a working newsroom preferred
• Can easily carry up to 50 pounds of equipment
• Efficient operation on ENG trucks
• Can work in all weather conditions
• Can operate large vehicles, must have a valid driver’s license and a near-perfect driving record
• Exceptional ability to operate digital editing tools
• Adobe Premier experience preferred

Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Benefits

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
• Paid Parental Leave
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs