Photographer I - Full Time

KMBC-TV, the ABC affiliate in Kansas City, has an opening for a Local News Photographer. We are looking for a photographer with the ability to capture the essence of what's happening in the field, and then bring it vividly into the homes of our viewers. You will spend several hours each day out in the field shooting, editing, and executing creative live shots. You will also edit for newscasts. You must be up to date on the modern aspects of our medium and have an excellent eye for video. Shooting and editing of VOs, VO-SOTs and packages for broadcast air and online postings

Shoot on assigned professional camera equipment

Edit in Adobe Premiere and use ENG, SNG, and wireless data to feed completed work to the station

Gather video and still pictures for digital platforms

Work with reporters and producers to ensure the best content and facts are gathered

Work with producers to ensure their creative vision is accomplished with vivid video and natural sound

Coordinate incoming video elements from crews in the field

Work with catalog systems to save/store, record and locate necessary video

Produce and publish content to our online platforms

Organization and attention to gear/equipment maintenance

Training in the art of video photojournalism

Carry up to 50 pounds of equipment

Experience with ENG trucks

Must operate digital editing tools

Must have computer and software experience; knowledge of Adobe Premiere, Precis, and CNN platforms

Medical

Dental

We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Job Category Content and News

Job Schedule Full time

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