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Photo/Director
Meredith
Saginaw, MI, United States
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Job Title
Photo/Director
Job Summary | Major goals and objectives:
The Photo/Director gathers news for broadcast, web and other platforms of the future. The incumbent shoots and edits stories, and various news events for daily news broadcasts. This position shoots stories in a compelling and brand-focused way to attract the largest audience available to the station’s newscasts. In addition, this position operates a live truck. This position is scheduled at a minimum of two days a week as a director and oversees the operation of the Ignite automation system and will execute live newscasts and special projects from that terminal. This position coordinates the successful completion of “start to finish” daily work-flow. The Photo/Director also performs non-linear editing of promotion and news elements, enters graphics into show rundowns using MOS, and creates pre-production elements.
Essential Job Functions Weight % Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results:
60 % - Photographs and edits news, weather, and sports materials. Transmits and records news weather and sports videos and/or audio feeds, including ENG feeds. Operates ENG and or SNG van and associated equipment. Sets up and operates lighting equipment. Performs limited newsgathering functions.
40 % - Operates and maintains Ignite automations during the newscast. Directs and switches live newscasts and special project reports to ensure all show elements are executed flawlessly. Troubleshoots technical issues as they occur. Collaborates with promotion and news employees to develop pre-production elements. Directs special projects. Performs non-linear editing (and associated functions) for promotion, commercial ingestion and duplication, satellite operations, promo ingestion, news and sales projects. Utilizes graphics in support of the branding and editorial philosophy of the station’s newscast.
Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements | all must be met to be considered
Education:
Completion of high school, or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree in broadcast television production or media preferred.
Experience:
Minimum two years experience in a live broadcast television environment with hands-on experience as photographer and in a control room including switching, audio, graphics, character generator, robotics, and automated rundown software preferred.
Non-linear editing experience preferred. Experience operating and maintaining Ignite automation tools and software preferred. Experience using Avid editing software preferred.
Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Highly motivated and confident in executing difficult and complex tasks. Strong editing and shooting skills.
Self directed and able to function proactively to ensure results and goals are met as well as adhere to strict deadlines.
Excellent leadership skills; ability to provide guidance and direction to a team. Ability to consistently function in a high pressure role and environment. Ability to quickly react to changing priorities and needs. Must be able to troubleshoot difficult problems and develop solutions to address root causes. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Must possess a valid Driver’s license.
Travel Required ( Approximate): 40% local daily travel