• Photojournalist/Editor

    Nexstar Media Group (Lafayette, LA)


    KLFY is looking for a part time Photojournalist/Editor who can create sharable and exciting content for television, social media and mobile. We want photojournalists who can tell great stories on their own or with a team. Our ideal candidates are familiar with the latest photography, editing tools and techniques. They create unique and exciting content on all platforms. They are proficient with live news gathering tools and can participate in live performance on air and on live streaming when necessary.

     

    + Use the latest editing and photography tools to tell great stories.

    + Cover breaking, general, sports, feature, investigative, and political news stories.

    + Attend editorial meetings, participate in discussions, and suggest story ideas.

    + Edit and post video and text content stories for website.

    + Operate news gathering vehicle to and from various locations.

    + Perform other tasks as required by supervisor.

     

    Position requires a clean driving record. Proof of insurability and a valid driver's license. Position further requires good sight and hearing, excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to routinely lift and move approximately 50 pounds. High degree of journalistic integrity and professionalism. Position also requires a proven ability to work well with other people and to work under the pressure of a deadline.

     

    EDUCATION OR FORMAL TRAINING:Applicable college degree - appropriate experience may be substituted for basic education requirements at employer's discretion.

     

    Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

     

    EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.