Location:WA-SeattleJob Title: News Photojournalist - KIRO TVPosition OverviewTheNews Photojournalistis an experienced video photographer who excels at storytellingthrough outstanding visuals and audio andis able toprovide strong live coverage. They should have the skills to occasionally perform the duties of a Multi-Media Journalist (MMJ).They should have creative skills, technical knowledge and experience using broadcast photographer equipment. The ideal applicant will also have broadcast writing skills and presentation skills.Photojournalists should use social media platforms fluently and have a solid understanding of streaming technologies.They must also be able to embrace other technologies as they develop.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesProvide strong live coverage.Use social media platforms fluently and in accordance with KIRO procedures and strategy.Post story updates to social media platforms asthey develop stories.Embrace digital technologies as they develop.Support the KIRO Mission and Values Statements andrepresent KIRO in a highly professional manner.Collaborate with other KIRO employees in a professional, positive and helpful manner to ensure an efficient workflow.Is accountable for assigned equipment and its state of readiness.Operate KIRO's remote broadcast equipmentincluding, but not limited to, ENG vans, microwave systems and satellite uplinks.Is conversant with nationally recognized standards for photojournalistic ethics.Maintain knowledge of regional geography and current events and people in the news.Maintain a basic understanding of Newsroom computer systems and KIRO voice mail and data systems.Alert KIRO News Director and news managers to any situations that may cause problems for KIRO legally, corporately or in the community.Consistently display professional conduct and dress, adhering to KIRO standards.Attend all training sessions as requested.Complete specific tasks as requested by the News Operations Manager or other news managers.Minimum QualificationsSkills of a journalist: the ability to ask pertinent questions and to act independently when necessary and appropriate.Creative skills, technical knowledge and experience using broadcast photography equipment.Proficient at shooting, editing, and using FTP and ENG transmission equipment.Experience with Avid Media Composer preferred.Ability to work efficiently and effectively as a member of a reporter/photographer team under deadline pressure.Strong communication skills.Skills of a Multimedia Journalist or MMJ: Has the ability to shoot, edit, write, and voice a story.Broadcast writing skills and presentation skills.Ability to present self-generated stories in live and editedvideo formats.High familiarity with social media platforms and how these platforms are used in a newsroom environment.Possess a valid Washington State Driver's License and a clean driving record is required.Requires the ability to work non-traditional hours; flexibility in scheduling required.Some work may be required in either an industrial environment including noise, dirty and heavy machinery or warehouse-like locations.Possess accomplished skills in News Photography, lighting, audio and remote broadcast concepts.Maintain proficient non-linear video editing skills.Understand a story's focus, pursuing outstanding visuals and sound in order to tell the story.Have a strong understanding of streaming technologies as they apply to streaming back live video from the field.Local travel is required.Out-of-town travel is required 10% of the time.Preferred QualificationsBachelor's degree preferred3 years of television newscast experience as a photographer on daily newsgathering assignment in the field with and without a reporter preferred.The wage scale for this posi