NEWS PHOTOGRAPHER - KOLO

Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households. About KOLO: KOLO 8 News Now is the ABC and Telemundo affiliate television station serving the Reno/Sparks area, Northern Nevada, and parts of eastern California. Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Safely and professionally set up, operate, and tear down ENG photography gear • Covers stories as a photojournalist, conducting interviews, and gathering information for Air when assigned • Relaying story information to the producer, reporter, or anchors for story scripting • Safely operating news vehicles in accordance with state laws and company policy • Keeping in regular contact with station management and/or producers regarding the status of assigned stories • Contributing to the pool of story ideas • Presenting a professional appearance in public • Create news content (on-air, online, and social networking) • Work with anchors, producers, and managers to be consistent with the KXNV 26/ KOLO 8 brand • Must be comfortable in live and breaking news situations • May be called upon to fill in at short notice • Other duties as required by management when needed Qualifications/Requirements: • Must have 3 or 4 years of experience in an ENG news environment • College degree in journalism or related field or equivalent job experience • Understanding of basic newsroom operations • Creative “eye” that enables him/her to capture video that enhances News storytelling on-air • Basic knowledge of journalism ethics and libel and slander laws • Ability to communicate effectively with the public and coworkers • Ability to operate ENG photography and editing equipment • Ability to operate the newsroom computer system • Familiar with EDIUS and Bitcentral as you may edit stories when assigned • Familiar with social media and multi-platform journalism • Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record and ability to maintain one

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