Photographer - Kvea-Telemundo 52

NBC Universal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We develop, produce and market entertainment, news and information to a global market. NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks.

Job Description

KVEA-Telemundo 52 has an opportunity for an ENG News field photographer to join our News operations team.

• The field photographer will work closely with News operations, management, On-Air reporters  and other newsroom personnel to gather high-quality and informative news stories.
• The Ideal candidate will be held to the highest journalistic standards.
• Field photographers also work on other station projects as assigned.
• Adhere to company safety and daily operational policies 

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in News camera/field photography
• Must be fully knowledgeable in all aspects of ENG field operations
• Must be proficient working with Edius edit, Dalet and Adobe Premiere
• Must be proficient in digital video workflows (FTP, Bonded-Cellular, and/or IP connectivity)
• Must be able to operate a microwave truck and other vehicles in a safe manner
• Job requires the ability to perform well outside in all kinds of weather and with a high degree of self-sufficiency
• Ability to lift various equipment up to 25 LBS
• Must be self-motivated, collaborative and possess a high level of creativity to tell stories with sound and images
• Spanish is necessary, bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com
• Must be willing to work in Los Angeles and surrounding area.
• This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement between the Company and the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians Union (NABET). Successful candidate will be required to join the NABET Union if not already a member and remain a member in good standing of that union
• Must be able to work weekends, longer hours or varying shifts when necessary to meet production and broadcast deadlines
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

Desired:

• Degree in broadcast journalism/Production.
• Excellent photographer in Newsgathering sense, News production, station promotions and other general station projects as assigned
• Work independently and capture informative and reliable newsgathering pictures and audio for broadcast
• Exceptional knowledge navigating the Internet and working with computers and digital equipment
• Work with others efficiently under daily and deadline pressure
• Productively excel within a fast-paced and multi-cultural broadcast operations and local news team environment
• Solve technical issues in the field 

Salary Range: $43,031 - $113,543

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