Photojournalist (Weekend) - Spectrum News NECN

About the role

Spectrum News NECN is seeking a Photojournalist who is passionate about video storytelling and can work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship. We cover MA, NH, ME, VT, RI, and CT, using innovative journalistic approaches to engage and inform viewers.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team of talented journalists to shoot and edit material for newscasts
• Elevate stories by incorporating footage with fresh angles, lighting, and points of view
• Create compelling, timely, and accurate content for traditional and digital platforms
• Collaborate with a supportive team to tell character-driven stories
• Use the latest technology to share inspiring news across multiple platforms

Requirements

• Experience: Shooting and editing television news footage - 5+ years
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field, or comparable television work experience
• Technical Skills: Operation of ENG/SNG/Satellite vehicles and bonded cellular streaming
• Skills: Knowledge of how to clearly communicate solutions; ability to relate to populations and ages
• Abilities: Positive attitude and eagerness to solve problems, lifting and carrying up to 100 pounds, ability to distinguish colors and discern sounds
• Travel Ability: Must be open to travel to discover the important stories in your neighborhood and willing to interact with the community
• Schedule: Ability to work different shifts, be flexible with schedule changes and able to cover stand-by responsibilities when assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• DSNG experience
• Working Conditions: Works inside in a climate-controlled environment and outside throughout the year and may be subjected to various weather conditions that could include extreme heat or cold conditions
• Drive company vehicle to and from different locations in a safe manner by obeying all traffic laws

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supporting all aspects of their well-being at every stage of life. The base pay for this position generally is between $20.40 and $36.10. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. We comply with local wage minimums and also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of other incentive-based compensation such as bonuses.

Pay

The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. We comply with local wage minimums and also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of other incentive-based compensation such as bonuses.

Schedule

Ability to work different shifts, be flexible with schedule changes and able to cover stand-by responsibilities when assigned.

Qualifications

A qualified applicant’s criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Spectrum is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including job seekers with disabilities and veterans.