Responsible for recording and editing local news events.
Responsibilities
Note: This is a freelance position.
- Responsible for recording and editing local news events.
- Understand and practice ethical journalism
- Gather news facts and create compelling stories when on assignment with or without a reporter
- Work with daily deadlines
- Edit video for broadcast and website
- Responsible for daily operation of all ENG equipment including ENG cameras, audio, lighting and microwave equipment
- Monitor and understand government and public service radio frequencies
- Operate motor vehicles and live trucks
- Perform other related duties to ensure high quality news coverage
- Contribute to social media coverage
Qualifications/Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years experience as a news photographer
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate required
- Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 50 pounds of gear
- Must be willing to work at the station in San Diego
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
- Must have valid driver’s license
- Must have ability to work any of a 24x7 shift
- Must submit a sample of own work to be considered
Desired Characteristics
- Thorough understanding of computer technology as it relates to editing and HD photography
- Familiarity with Panasonic P2 Cameras
- Familiarity with social media such as Facebook and Twitter
- Ability to provide written and visual content to the website
- Broadcast writing skills
- Knowledge of computer based editing
- College or vocational school education in broadcast communications, journalism or photographer
- Team player and adaptive to flexible work environment
- Motivated with the ability to work unsupervised
- Display a positive work ethic and ability to work under tight deadlines
- High degree of integrity and professionalism
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) both written and verbal preferred
- Familiarity with bonded cellular transmission processes such as Dejero
- Familiarity with digital file formats