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Job Overview:

The Visual News Specialist is tasked with the essential role of capturing and editing video content for news broadcasts, ensuring high-quality storytelling through visual media.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Professionally and safely set up, operate, and dismantle ENG video equipment

• Serve as a photojournalist by covering news stories, conducting interviews, and collecting information for broadcast

• Communicate story details to producers, reporters, or anchors for script development

• Operate news vehicles in compliance with state regulations and company guidelines

• Maintain regular communication with station management and producers regarding the progress of assigned stories

• Contribute to the generation of story ideas

• Uphold a professional appearance in public settings

• Create engaging news content across various platforms including on-air, online, and social media

• Collaborate with anchors, producers, and management to align with the brand identity of Gray Television, Inc.

• Demonstrate comfort in live and breaking news scenarios

• Be prepared to step in at short notice when required

• Perform additional duties as assigned by management

Qualifications:

• A minimum of years of experience in an ENG news environment

• A college degree in journalism or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

• Familiarity with basic newsroom operations

• A creative perspective that allows for the capture of compelling video that enhances news narratives

• Basic understanding of journalism ethics, libel, and slander laws

• Strong communication skills for effective interaction with the public and colleagues

• Proficiency in operating ENG photography and editing tools

• Ability to navigate the newsroom computer system

• Experience with EDIUS and Bitcentral for story editing when assigned

• Knowledge of social media and multi-platform journalism

• A valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record

If you believe you meet the qualifications and wish to join a dynamic team, please proceed to submit your application, including your resume, cover letter, and references.

KOLO-TV/Gray Media maintains a drug-free workplace.