Photographer Editor

KCRA 3, the NBC affiliate in Sacramento and a Hearst Television station, has an opening for a Local News Photographer and Editor .

We are looking for a photojournalist 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 other, always positively representing us with the highest journalistic standards and professionalism on display.

You will work with and report to the News Operations Manager. This is an IBEW Union position.

Responsibilities

• Shooting and editing of VOs, VO-SOTs, teases 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
• Collaborate with producers, reporters and managers to produce high quality stories
• 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
• Any other editing responsibilities as assigned by news managers

Requirements

• Training in the art of video photojournalism
• 1-5 years of professional experience
• 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

Salary

The estimated base salary range for this role is between $48,000 and $60,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, including geographic location where the work will be performed, and other factors permitted by law.

The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

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
8 days ago