Job Description

KCRA 3, the NBC affiliate in Sacramento and a Hearst Television station, has an opening for a Local News Photographer and Editor. We are looking for a photojournalist with the ability to capture the essence of what's happening in the field, and then bring it vividly into the homes of our viewers. You will spend several hours each day out in the field shooting, editing, and executing creative live shots. You will also edit for newscasts. You must be up to date on the modern aspects of our medium, have an excellent eye for video. You will work well with other, always positively representing us with the highest journalistic standards and professionalism on display. You will work with and report to the News Operations Manager. This is an IBEW Union position.

Responsibilities

Shooting and editing of VOs, VO-SOTs, teases and packages for broadcast air and online postings
Work with the Assignment Desk and Reporters to cover daily stories
Shoot on assigned professional camera equipment
Edit in Adobe Premiere and use ENG, SNG, and wireless data to feed completed work to the station
Gather video and still pictures for digital platforms
Collaborate with producers, reporters and managers to produce high quality stories
Coordinate incoming video elements from crews in the field
Work with catalog systems to save/store, record and locate necessary video
Produce and publish content to our online platforms
Organization and attention to gear/equipment maintenance
Any other editing responsibilities as assigned by news managers

Requirements

Training in the art of video photojournalism
1-5 years of professional experience
Carry up to 50 pounds of equipment
Experience with ENG trucks
Can work in all weather conditions
Have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record
Must operate digital editing tools
Must have computer and software experience; knowledge of Adobe Premiere, Precis, and CNN platforms
Can organize and prioritize
Have and exhibit unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production
Related military experience will be considered

Salary

The estimated base salary range for this role is between $48,000 and $60,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, including geographic location where the work will be performed, and other factors permitted by law. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

Medical | Dental | Vision
401(k) matching
Emotional Wellness Support
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
LGBTQ+ Health Services
Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

About Us

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

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