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Sports Photojournalist

KARE-TV in Minneapolis/St. Paul is seeking a Sports Photojournalist.

KARE 11, the TEGNA owned NBC affiliate in Minneapolis, MN is looking for a highly skilled sports photographer and editor who can create sharable and exciting content for television, social media and mobile. We want journalists who can tell great stories on their own or with a team, photographers who bring new ideas for the future of sports journalism. Our ideal candidates are familiar with the latest photography, editing tools and techniques, are passionate about sports and have experience shooting fast-paced highlights and conducting interviews with athletes and coaches. They create unique and exciting content on all platforms. They are proficient with live news gathering tools and can participate in live performance on air and on live streaming when necessary.

In This Role, You Will:

• Use the latest editing and photography tools to tell great stories, including but not limited to Edius and Adobe Products

• Produce original content on-air and on all digital platforms that evoke emotion and tell compelling stories

• Write and post daily on all digital platforms including attaching images and streaming video. Must include Social Media

• Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance stories

• Shoot highlights of professional, college, and prep sports.

• Attend editorial meetings, participate in discussions, and suggest story ideas

• Edit and post video and text content stories for website

• Perform other tasks as required by supervisor or executive producer

Requirements:

  • Current driver’s license and ability to operate news gathering vehicle to and from various locations
  • BA/BS in journalism, communications or related field
  • 2-5 years of experience preferred
  • Experience in photojournalism, editing, and content management systems
  • Knowledge of Minnesota sports; professional, college and prep preferred.
  • Proven ability to generate creative, engaging, content-driven live shots
  • Demonstrated social media proficiency, especially in the field
  • Member and active participant in NPPA preferred
  • SNG experience
  • Demonstrated sports news judgment, writing skills, photography experience, and non-linear editing skills.
  • Must be flexible with schedule, reliable and dependable
  • Understanding of the tenants of professional journalism

Work Environment: Outdoors

Physical Demands: Medium work

Travel: Occasionally: 10-25%

Work Environment Set: Outdoors: performed in various outdoor environmental conditions

Physical Demands Set: Medium work: Involves standing prolong hours, stooping, bending, lifting/pushing up to 25 lbs.

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KARE-TV is an equal opportunity employer.