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Sports Photographer

KSTP-TV in Minneapolis/St. Paul is seeking Sports Photographer.

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News is the award-winning ABC network affiliate for the Twin Cities. Part of Hubbard Broadcasting, KSTP-TV is a longtime market leader, and is committed to excellence in all that it does-broadcast news with hyper-local coverage, important public service that deals powerfully with today's issues, and now, more than ever, top-notch digital content, to reach our viewers and followers with information the way they want to receive it. When you work for KSTP, or our other local, independently operated station KSTC, Channel 45, you will find yourself among dedicated, passionate people who work hard every day to improve our product and our community. If you have the qualifications, and you are a person of talent and integrity, we invite you to apply!

Qualifications

 

  • BA or BS degree in Journalism, Mass Communications or related field, or equivalent professional experience desired
  • Two (2) years of professional experience working as a photojournalist or news photographer preferred.
  • Must be reliable and able work additional hours if needed as well as travel as required.
  • Good news judgment and thorough understanding of daily news content.
  • Ability to read, write and speak English well.
  • Flexibility to report for work on various schedules with short notice, as may be assigned.
  • Working knowledge of newsroom systems, including ENPS, BitCentral, and Microsoft Office.
  • Must have valid driver’s license and a safe driving record as determined by the Company.  Driving record will be checked prior to employment.

Physical Requirements

  •  Must be able to lift, carry and move with up to 50lbs of equipment in different environments.
  • Must have manual dexterity to operate camera and editing equipment.
  • Must be able to work in areas and conditions that are often noisy, have many distractions, and may be in extreme weather (heat and cold) and landscape conditions.
  • Work under deadline and high pressure situations for short and extended periods.
  • Must be able listen to and respond verbally to others in English.
  • Must be able to move quickly inside and outside on uneven, unfamiliar terrain and areas.
  • Must be able to drive news vehicles.
  • Able to stand for long periods of time
  • Ability to drive a vehicle as assigned on Company business.

Compensation and Benefits

Diversity Statement

Hubbard Broadcasting has been committed to representing the communities we serve since our founding over 100 years ago. The same holds true today. We know the best way to accomplish this is by recruiting and retaining top talent from diverse cultures, life experiences, and world views. With dignity and respect, we value YOU and everything that makes YOU uniquely YOU.

Job Overview

Shoot video and edit news stories for newscasts on a daily basis.

Job Responsibilities

  • Work with all members of the Sports Department and the newsroom on stories as assigned
  • Shoot steady, sequenced video with good, clean audio for a wide variety of sports stories for daily newscasts, specials and station websites as well as social media under tight deadlines.
  • Edit video and audio satisfactorily for news stories such as vos, vo/sots, setups and reporter packages using industry standard tools (Premiere Pro and After Effects) while under tight deadlines and in stressful situations.
  • Travel regularly often locally however, may travel nationally and internationally. Work assigned shifts. Shifts may change often. Fill in for absent coworkers if needed.
  • Ability to work other hours or alternate schedules including when called to cover breaking news, as assigned by the Chief Photographer or News Director.
  • Drive company vehicle to and from stories under various driving conditions. Obey all traffic laws and safety rules of the road while in a company vehicle. Report any problems or concerns with the vehicle and traffic incidents promptly to appropriate company representative.
  • Able to work with a reporter as a team or on solo assignments, as may be required.
  • Ensure assigned equipment is maintained and in good working condition.
  • Completes other duties as may be assigned.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability/vets.

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