PHOTOGRAPHER/EDITOR - KGNS
Gray Media - Laredo, Texas, United States, 78045![Gray Media](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Overview
Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.
We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.
Job Summary/Description:
KGNS+ in Laredo, TX is in search of a photographer/editor who excels at identifying, gathering, and editing powerful images and compelling sound.
The photographer/editor shoots and edits videos of various news events and is responsible for capturing the visuals of news stories and editing all forms of media for daily news broadcasts, continuous news platforms, and other special projects, as needed. This position shoots stories in a compelling and brand-focused way to attract the largest audience available to the station's newscasts. The ideal candidate should be familiar with the latest editing tools, and able to enhance our stories with creative use of graphics, photos, and other images. In addition to editing news shows, this person must be able to handle photography assignments and have the ability to operate a live shot and other multimedia equipment.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Shooting video, but mostly editing, multiple news videos for various newscastsCollaborating with producers and other newsroom members toward the goal of selecting and editing the best visuals to represent newscast contentWorking with accuracy and attention to detail under multiple daily deadlinesThe position includes solo work, as well as working with reporters and anchors on live shots, investigative/promotable content, and special projects, including live and remote broadcastsYou will shoot and edit video for daily news broadcasts and all the station's digital platformsYou must have solid news judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to problem solve. Writing skills are a plus
Qualifications/Requirements:
Completion of high school, or equivalentCollege degree preferredTwo years of related news experienceMust have a desire to win, a positive attitude, and the ability to reflect on your work and apply feedbackMust be able to work quickly and multi-task under deadline pressure and breaking newsAbility to work long hours, weekends, and overnights for breaking news and specialized coverage
If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to
https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings
, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on
"apply now" , upload your resume, cover letter, and references.
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the
Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal
.)
KGNS-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company.
Additional Info:
Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.#J-18808-Ljbffr