Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW) serving the Evansville, Indiana, DMA is seeking aVideographerto join our news team.
TheNews Photographer/Videographer,has the ability to operate a variety of television/video cameras, live equipment and editing software to remotely transfer recorded images or scenes for news reports.
Job Summary:Thevideographer/photographercombines artistic talent, technical expertise, journalism skills and composition skills to produce video imageson a given topic as assigned to help reporters and anchors tell stories and relay facts to viewers.Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Shoots and edits news video stories, including daily news, special news, features, sports, and live events.Able to collaborate effectively with reporters and producers in a professional manor to create fair, accurate, and compelling news stories for broadcast in a timely manner.Takes direction from, and interacts with, the news director, assignment desk, producers, reporters, anchors, and production control room personnel.Maintains and operates camera equipment as well as company vehicle safely and efficiently.Must be able to interact with newsmakers and conduct basic interviews when necessary.Specialized Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Maintains positive work environment through active team participation and cooperation with co-workers in all departments.Responds positively to feedback.Ability to edit raw video to newscast form in a manner to complete the story for the viewer.Proficient in social networking sites. Ex: Twitter, Facebook.Must be detail-oriented.Must always present professional image as a representation of the station.Education/Experience:
High School Diploma or GED is required. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in broadcasting, journalism, or related field preferred.Work Environment/Mental/PhysicalRequirements:Must be able to operate computer and editing machine.Must be able to work well in what can sometimes be a high stress environment with deadline pressures and the demands of breaking news. Position will require day-to-day multi-tasking, as well as managing multiple projects simultaneously with frequent change in direction and priority. Must be willing and able to work any and all shifts as necessary, including overnights/early morning, days, nights, weekends, and holidays.[]{style="ba
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