• Photographer/Editor

    Nexstar Media Group (Los Angeles, CA)


    PHOTOGRAPHER / EDITOR

    Come join L.A.’s #1 rated news team! KTLA 5 is looking for an experienced freelance News Photographer. The ideal candidate needs to have hands-on experience with dejeros, TVU’s and microwave units. This is a Union position and all new hires will be responsible for joining IATSE Local 600.

     

    This role will be responsible for daily newsgathering and working with a reporter to shoot and edit stories under tight deadlines. The ideal candidate needs to be flexible and ready to move to a breaking news event at a moments notice. The Photographer will be responsible for keeping assigned equipment and/or vehicles in good working condition and filing all required paperwork, and needs to have the ability to set up live equipment quickly so that reporters can do live-from the-scene reports.

     

    Requirements: Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in News ENG Photography, Editing, and ENG/SNG live truck operation. Requires a valid California driver’s license with a clean driving record, as driving a news vehicle daily to and from stories is an essential part of the daily routine. Detail-oriented, able to follow directions, great attitude, perform duties and make independent decisions under extreme pressure. This position will need to work Holidays, Weekends, Overnight, Early Morning, Late Evenings, etc. This is a 24/7 news operation.

     

    KTLA will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

    News Photographer Responsibilities:

    + Shoots and edits video for news reports

    + Confers with other personnel to discuss assignments, logistics, and shot requirements

    + Set up, composes, and executes video shoots

    + Maintains video equipment

    + Operates dejeros, and microwave and satellite trucks in remote situations

    + Performs other duties as assigned

    Requirements and Skill:

    + High school diploma

    + Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro

    + Fluency in English

    + Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

    + Minimum of five years’ experience operating television equipment

    + Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a highly stressful environment

    + Flexibility to work any shift from overnights to days to nightside

     

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    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.