KSL TV Videographer (On-call)
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Bonneville International is an integrated media company, providing advertising and digital marketing solutions across 23 radio stations in Seattle, Phoenix, Denver, San Francisco, Sacramento, and Salt Lake City, along with the NBC Affiliate TV station, KSL-TV 5, in Salt Lake. As a leader in broadcasting and advertising for over 50 years, our purpose is to build up, connect, inform, and celebrate communities and families across our markets. We’re proud of our history, and we want talented people to join us as we continue to grow!
Position: KSL TV is looking for an on-call photojournalist to join our staff. We are searching for someone who can tell creative character driven stories in both long form and deadline environments.
This is an onsite role that requires the employee to work at our Salt Lake City site.
What You Will Do :
Primary job duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Capture and edit news events and features as assigned by the assignment desk
- Gather information and convert it into appropriate visual, written, audio and/or digital formats as assigned
- Drive to and from news events in a timely and safe manner
- Correctly operate and maintain all ENG camera/deck and other assigned gear
- Edit news stories in a compelling, interesting way
- If needed, monitor public safety scanners, make phone calls to public safety departments and travel to scenes of KSL news interest
- At events of news interest, gather information, shoot video, communicate with producers and editors to effectively present events
- Adhere to NPPA photography principles
- Maintain communication with the station, alerting the desk by radio or phone of any story or personal status change that may affect the assignment
- Willing and able to perform on-call and back-up on-call duties on a rotating basis.
Skills and Experience We Are Looking For:
- Two (2) years post high school education in communications, journalism or related field, or equivalent
- Five (5) years previous commercial experience as a video photographer/editor, or equivalent
- A sense of news value and ability to display creative abilities in photojournalism and video editing techniques. Audition tape may be required
- Ability to communicate a story visually through either video or still photography
- Ability to write basic caption information
- Show an extended knowledge of technical abilities of photojournalism and storytelling
- Ability to edit news stories in a professional and expedient manner. KSL guidelines suggest being able to edit a PACKAGE in 40 minutes, a NAT-SOT in 15 minutes, and a NAT in 10 minutes.
- Valid driver license and proven ability to safely drive company or personal vehicle without exposing company to serious liability risks
- Self-starter, dependable, and capable of performing under pressure particularly when unanticipated problems or unscheduled assignments arise
- Show initiative and innovation in problem solving in all aspects of news production with moderate amount of supervision
- Proven ability to handle stress
- Work effectively in team environment
- Prefer experience in TV News, documentary production, or equivalent
Physical Demands:
- Receive, process, and maintain information through oral and/or written communication effectively
- Substantial physical movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
- Ability to extend hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction with good eye and hand coordination
- Good vision and hand coordination
- Lift, move, and carry equipment that weight 50-60 lbs. Able and willing to carry equipment for whatever distance is necessary to completely cover the event
Compensation
$20.00 - $25.00. Hourly rate to be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to evaluation of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant along with internal equity and alignment with market data.
What We Offer You: Check Out Our Bonneville Benefits!
Employees at Bonneville can enjoy a broad offering of benefits, including:
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
- Access to an entire team of free financial planners
- Matches on contributions to charitable organizations after one year of service
- Continuous growth and development opportunities
- Dynamic team culture that values teamwork, having fun, and collaboration
To learn more about how our local media matters and to join our growing team, visit: https://bonneville.com/
As a media company, we are responsible for lifting and inspiring with respect and giving voice to all the communities and clients that we serve. A diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to our ability to create and deliver exceptional content, products, and services that represent our communities, and we believe that empowering all our employees to share their ideas and experiences will fuel creativity, innovation, and inspiration.
Bonneville is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Minority/female/disability PWDNET/veteran are encouraged to apply.
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.
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