Photojournalist

Responsibilities Photographing news stories using modern cameras and video equipment Editing these stories for play-back during the station’s newscasts with sound in a crisp, clean, and creative manner Operating microwave equipment Produce video for stories, which will be interesting to the people of our viewing area Use all tools of the profession to make these news stories as compelling as possible Story Concept (5%), equipment maintenance (5%), photography (60%), editing (25%), and live production (5%) Qualities and Requirements Valid driver’s license with clean driving record High school diploma or equivalent is required Must be flexible with schedule, reliable, and dependable Experience in photojournalism, editing, and content management systems Demonstrate news judgement and understand the tenants of ethical journalism Ability to lift up to 40 lbs of photography equipment Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events NOTE: This position sometimes requires long working hours. To perform this job successfully, this person must have a commitment to the profession, which transcends the mentality of a typical 9-5 worker. This job may require working nights, weekends, and holidays because of the unscheduled and immediate nature of the news business. Sarkes Tarzian, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sarkes Tarzian