Photographer/Editor
NOTE: This is an entry level position for those with little to no experience. Photographer/Editors often get promoted to photojournalist when those positions become available. This position shoots two days per week and show edits three days per week.
An Editor/Photojournalist at News 9 helps drive the Ideal Team Player culture.
Job Summary: As an Editor/Photojournalist, you will shoot, report, and edit videotape of news, weather, sports, entertainment, community, and other informational stories.
Job Responsibilities:
Work independently when necessary.
Work creatively with anchor/reporters and content producers to package stories.
Organize video for broadcasts.
Operate all editing and recording equipment.
Operate live equipment.
Display high journalistic standards.
Edit stories, series, and special projects.
Work with reporters and producers to package stories.
Record sound and pictures on video for broadcasts, displaying awareness of the elements of good photojournalism.
Stay in contact with Assignment Desk throughout shift, coordinate with Assignment Desk and Reporter; communicate ideas for specific story assignments.
Apply editing skills for stories.
Organize video for broadcasting.
Receive satellite, microwave, and fiber optic feeds as necessary.
Edit stories for news broadcasts.
Check run downs and edit stories in order of importance.
Download video to server for daily editing.
Locate all field tapes for future editing.
Job Schedule: This is a Full-time position. Must be available for events and projects outside of the regular hours and remain flexible to schedule changes due to spot news, holidays, vacations, sick leave, and other news events.
Qualifications
Essential Qualities:
Humble: A habit of sharing successes, putting the team first, and working for the good of the team. A “we” not “me” attitude. The ability to give and receive constructive criticism. Observe and employ the Golden Rule.
Hungry: Exhibit a strong work ethic, drive, and willingness to take initiative.
Smart: The virtue of being interpersonally smart about the interactions and relationships of those you encounter.
Communicate Clearly: Exhibit by seeking clarity on who, what, why, and how, and doing your part to disseminate to all who need to know.
Positive Attitude: Exhibited by focusing on opportunities not problems, see the glass as half-full not half-empty.
Skills and Requirements:
Minimum two years college or trade school with emphasis on Radio/TV or Journalism.
Minimum one year of news photographer experience preferred. Prefer two years of experience small to medium market as videotape editor.
This position requires the operation of a company vehicle for company use. A valid Oklahoma drivers license and safe driving record is required. A copy of a current driving record must be provided with the employment application during the time of an interview. A driving record can be obtained from your local tag agency.
Capable of handling the physical and mental requirements including:
ability to verbally communicate in English
ability to read computer monitor information (words and data)
ability to hear detailed spoken word
ability to remain sedentary and to travel to work location
ability to perform manual dexterity tasks with hands, fingers
ability to analyze data, concentrate, reason, and write
ability to perform under emotional stress
ability to work rotating shifts and be on 24-hour call
ability to lift 50 pounds unaided regularly