Job Description

As a Photographer on our Production Employee Platform (PEP), your scope of work will include:

• Record news events
• Understand and practice ethical journalism
• Gather news facts and create compelling stories when on assignment with or without a reporter
• Work with daily deadlines
• Edit video for broadcast and website
• Responsible for daily operation of all ENG equipment including ENG cameras, audio, lighting and microwave equipment
• Monitor and understand government and public service radio frequencies
• Operate motor vehicles and live trucks
• Perform other related duties to ensure high quality news coverage
• Contribute to social media coverage

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience as a news photographer
• High school diploma or equivalency certificate required
• Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 50 pounds of gear

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to work at the station in San Diego location
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must have valid driver’s license
• Must have ability to work any of a 24x7 shift
• Must submit a sample of own work to be considered

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS:

• Thorough understanding of computer technology as it relates to non-linear editing and HD photography
• Familiarity with Panasonic P2 Cameras
• Familiarity with social media such as Facebook and Twitter
• Ability to provide written and visual content to the website
• Broadcast writing skills
• Knowledge of Grass Valley Group Edius or other computer based editing
• College or vocational school education in broadcast communications, journalism or photographer
• Team player and adaptive to flexible work environment
• Motivated with the ability to work unsupervised
• Display a positive work ethic and ability to work under tight deadlines
• High degree of integrity and professionalism
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) both written and verbal preferred
• Familiarity with bonded cellular transmission processes such as Dejero
• Familiarity with digital file formats

Additional Information

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

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