Job Description

NBCUniversal’s Owned Television station in West Hartford, CT, is looking for a News Photographer to join our team. Candidates should have a strong commitment to creative, visual storytelling and excellent videography and editing skills. They must be able to produce daily content from the field—independently or with partners—and be eager to learn and evolve as new technologies are deployed. The successful candidate will be responsible for shooting and editing stories, including spot news and features.

Essential Responsibilities

• Gathers news facts and creates compelling stories when on assignment with or without a reporter.
• Operate and maintain a professional quality video camera and related news gathering equipment.
• Works with daily deadlines.
• Work with reporters in the field to turn visually-creative, memorable stories as well as interesting, active live shots.
• Operate and maintain live equipment including live backpacks, microwave, and satellite technology.
• Gather video and still pictures for digital platforms.
• Produce and publish content to our online platforms.
• Work with catalog systems to save/store, record and locate necessary video.
• Performs other related duties that ensure high quality news coverage.
• Perform news operations duties as needed.
• Gather video and still pictures for digital platforms.
• Work with catalog systems to save/store, record and locate necessary video.
• Produce and publish content to our online platforms.
• Gathers news facts and creates compelling stories when on assignment with or without a reporter.
• Works with daily deadlines.
• Performs other related duties that ensure high quality news coverage.

Qualifications

_ Basic Qualifications:_

• Minimum one year experience shooting and editing daily stories within a broadcast television news environment.
• Minimum one year experience operating live backpacks and ENG live/microwave trucks.
• Minimum one year experience operating communication tools and staying connected with the newsroom (i.e. use of email software, cell phone, messaging tools, etc.).

_ Desired Qualifications:_

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience and/or training.
• 5 years’ photography/editing experience in a top 50 TV News market station.
• Knowledge of Sony PXW-Z750 and 300 series cameras.
• Proficient with the Adobe CC Suite including Adobe Premiere, and After Effects.
• Experience with Dalet Galaxy Newsroom systems.
• FAA Part 107 Commercial Drone certification and flight experience.
• Proficient in asset management and file sharing programs including LMX and Latakoo.
• Team player who is flexible and will adapt/pivot easily to a changing broadcast environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Microsoft 365.
• Demonstrated ability to enterprise, research and plan stories.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com which must include a reel of own work to be considered.
• Willingness to travel and work overtime, and on weekends with short notice.
• Must be willing to work at the station in West Hartford, CT.
• Ability to work any of a 24/7 shift, holidays, weekends and respond to breaking news events.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be a member or be willing to become a member of the IBEW union.
• Physical requirements required to perform medium/heavy physical work which includes lifting and carrying camera equipment ranging from 15 pounds to 30 pounds (in camera weight) for extended periods of time to shoot on remote locations.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be 18 years or greater.
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program.

Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal designated worksite.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. 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.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.