Photojournalist

This is a Full Time Job

This role combines strong photography/videography skills with journalistic instincts to produce impactful storytelling, shooting, editing stories, live shot, including general news, sports, and feature stories. Including Vo’s, Vo/sots and elements for packages. In occasion the photojournalist will do packages. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, works collaboratively with reporters, anchors and producers, and maintains professionalism under deadline pressure.

This is a great opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best journalists in the market!

Responsibilities
• Shoot, edit, and deliver high-quality visual content for broadcast, digital platforms, OTT and Fast Channel.
• Enhance storytelling through the deliberate use of compelling images, natural sound, and engaging graphics. Attention to detail.
• Conduct field interviews when necessary, ensuring high-quality audio and visuals.
• Collaborate with a variety of reporters, anchors and producers to ensure the best content is collected with the main focus on accuracy and creativity.
• Will operate camera, edit and live events.
• Will operate live equipment as live U or Dejero.
• Coordinate and organize all visual elements needed for editing.
• Respond quickly to breaking news while taking direction and interacting with the assignment desk, reporters, anchors, production, control room, and appropriate Telemundo personnel.
• Manage project deadlines and deliverables.
• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment, ensuring readiness for field deployment.
• Must abide by the NBC – Telemundo News Standards and Guidelines.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications
• BS/BA in Journalism, Communications or Broadcast Journalism or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 4 years experience shooting.
• Minimum of 2 years experience of editing, preferably Adobe Premier and Edius, with a strong background in computer skills.
• Minimum 1 year of experience working with film or video lighting.
• Must be able to provide a reel/portfolio of work examples.

Eligibility Requirements
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be willing to work at the station in Salt Lake City, UT location.
• Must be 18 years or greater.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, class D.
• Must have ability to work any schedule within a 24x7 shift.
• Able to work during extreme weather situations (snow, flooding, etc).
• Must be able to manage working under the pressure of intense deadlines.
• Must be able to perform medium/heavy physical work which includes:
• Lift and carry camera equipment ranging from 25 lbs. to 50 lbs. for extended periods of time to shoot both in studio and on remote locations.
• Willingness to travel and work overtime and weekends with short notice.
• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through the link below to be considered

Desired Characteristics
• Fluency in Spanish and English, with exceptional written and verbal communication skills in both languages.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Great decision-making skills in fast paced, high pressure deadline situations.
• Knowledge and ability to operate communication tools and stay connected (for example: use of email software, cell phone, messaging tools, etc).
• News judgment with solid ethical decision process.
• Ability to perform under tight deadlines.
• Creativity and an eye for composition.

Additional Job Requirements

Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.