KSL Broadcast Group: Editor/Videographer (Part Time and On-Call)

Videographer is needed in Salt Lake City, United States.

This job has been crawled from the web.

Client: KSL Broadcast Group

Location: Salt Lake City, United States

Contract: Part Time

Position Overview

KSL TV is looking for a part time and on-call video editors/photographers to join their team (15-28 hours per week). You would be responsible to edit video per the needs of KSL News Services and meet the professional editing standards and deadlines set by KSL News Services. Job emphasis is on news editing, with some lifestyle editing as well. In addition to primary responsibility of news editing, videography training will be available and encouraged. We are looking for someone with editing experience who is interested in also training to capture video in the field and become a well rounded storyteller from gathering to finished product.

Note: Work configurations are subject to change based on business needs and at company discretion.

This position is an onsite role that requires the employee to regularly work at our Salt Lake City site.

What You Will Do:

Primary job duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Edit video material per needs of KSL, using non-linear computer-based equipment.
• Edit video material to meet the various deadlines while maintaining and using professional editing skills, i.e., creativity, speed, technique and use of equipment.
• Correctly operate and maintain ENG equipment (Maintain a working knowledge of setting up and receiving live shots and satellite feeds.)
• Perform routine editing duties as assigned (i.e., archiving etc.).
• Keep assignment desk aware of whereabouts. Make sure personal cell phone is operational at all times.
• Capture and edit news events and features as assigned by the assignment desk as a photographer.
• Drive to and from news events in a timely and safe manner.
• At events of news interest, gather information, shoot video, communicate with producers and editors to effectively present events.
• Maintain communication with the station, alerting the desk by radio or phone of any story or personal status change that may affect the assignment.
• Willing and able to perform on-call and back-up on-call duties on a rotating basis.

Skills and Experience We Are Looking For:

• Two years previous journalism broadcast experience, related field, or equivalent
• Experience as video editor preferred
• Experience with file based workflow preferred
• Prefer degree in journalism or communications, or equivalent, with an emphasis in broadcast news style writing
• Experience with non-linear editing equipment required, preferably Adobe Premiere
• Prefer news photography or equivalent experience, including basic field lighting and audio skills
• Good vision, a sense of news value and creative abilities in editing techniques. An audition link or file is required, demonstrating accuracy, fairness and video editing news style.
• Self-starter, capable of making accurate journalistic editing decisions on stories in an innovative and creative way
• Ability to work effectively in team environment
• Strong computer skills and able to get video from various computer-based formats and sources