Full-Time Job
Position start date: Soon
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Job Type: In person
Hours per Week: 40 hours/week
Job Category: General Comms
Counts for 399R credit? yes
Counts for 496R credit? yes, check hour requirements
Wage/Salary: not listed
Application Deadline: ASAP
QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANT
Requirements and Skills:
- High school diploma. Some college coursework or vocational training preferred.
- Minimum two years’ experience operating video recording equipment.
- Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment.
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Flexibility to work any shift.
- Fluency in English.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Proficiency with video recording equipment.
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
- The News Photographer must be able to sit, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, work near others, work outdoors occasionally in all weather conditions, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- In addition, the News Photographer must be able to lift, set up and operate equipment weighing up to 25 pounds, and can handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls. Repetitive movements are required. Work may be conducted in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions.
DESCRIPTION OF JOB DUTIES
- Shoots video for news and lifestyle reporters, anchors, hosts.
- Confers with other personnel to discuss assignments, logistics and shot requirements.
- Sets up, composes and executes video shots.
- Maintains video equipment.
- Edits video clips for television broadcasts and eMedia content.
- Operates live microwave and satellite trucks in remote situations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Apply online at https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/nexstar/job/News-Photographer_REQ-35930
COMPANY NAME AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.