Job Details
Photographer/Editor
Summary
Five on Your Side, a news leader on air and on line in St. Louis, is recruiting an experienced photographer/editor to join our team for vacation relief.
Category
Editor
Photographers
Location
Greater St. Louis Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Mar 01, 2022
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
We are seeking highly skilled artistic photographers and editors who can create sharable and exciting content for television, social media and mobile. We want journalists who can tell great stories on their own or with a team. Our ideal candidates are familiar with the latest photography, editing tools and techniques. They are proficient with live news gathering tools and are able to participate in live performance on air and on live streaming when necessary. A flexible schedule is highly desirable.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Use the latest editing and photography tools to tell great stories.
- Take the place of others on vacation. Some assignments and shifts could be for a few weeks, others could be a single day or in between.
- Produce original content on-air and on all digital platforms that evoke emotion and tell compelling stories.
- Use creative production techniques such as graphics and other forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance stories.
- Cover breaking, general, sports, weather stories and features, often in partnership with our multiskilled journalists.
- Produce news stories that are unique and captivating.
- Attend editorial meetings, participate in discussions, and suggest story ideas.
- Operate live units and tvu's.
- Perform other tasks as required by Chief Photographer, or other News Managers and Assignment Editors.
Job Requirements:
- BA/BS in journalism, communications or related field
- 2-5 years of experience preferred
- Experience in photojournalism, editing, and content management systems
- Experience with Edius and/or Adobe Premiere, a plus
- Proven ability to generate creative, engaging, content-driven live shots
- SNG experience, a plus
- Demonstrated news judgment, writing skills, photography experience, and non-linear editing skills
- Must be flexible with schedule, reliable and dependable
- Understanding of the tenets of professional journalism
- Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure deadlines
- Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events
Work Environment: Office
Physical Demands: Light work
Travel: Rarely: less than 10%
Physical Demands: Light work
Travel: Rarely: less than 10%
Job Type
Part Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day, Evening
Attached Files
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