Videojournalist/ Editor - Wsfa

Gray Media • Montgomery, AL

17d • Onsite

About The Position

WSFA-TV 12 News in Montgomery, Alabama, is looking for a full-time Videojournalist/Editor to join our award-winning news staff. We are seeking someone with strong photography and editing skills who is self-motivated and thrives in a fast-paced environment. Must also have a passion for storytelling. Experience with LIVEU equipment is a plus.

Requirements

• College degree required from an accredited College or University, majoring in Communications or Journalism.
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience shooting and editing digital at a local television station.
• Must have a clean driving record and possess a valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with LIVEU equipment is a plus.
• Working with JVC camera equipment, LIVE U, as well as BitCentral/Edius non-linear editing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work with producers, reporters, and editors to create new stories.
• Feed stories back to the station from live remotes using LIVEU backpacks.
• Must have strong photography and non-linear editing skills
• Must be able to work well under pressure and meet daily deadlines.
• Must have good creative and editorial judgment and mastery of journalistic ethics.
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to lift loads up to 50 lbs.
• Flexible work hours required, including holidays, weekends, evenings, and possible overtime hours.
• Must be available for overnight travel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level