What are the responsibilities and job description for the EDITOR/ PHOTOGRAPHER - WDBJ position at Gray Television?
About Gray Television:
Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.
We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.
About WDBJ:
WDBJ7, WZBJ, and WDBJ7.com are Gray-owned dominant CBS-affiliated media powerhouse in beautiful Roanoke, Virginia. Known as “Your Hometown Station®”, WDBJ7 and WZBJ serve 26 counties across the Blue Ridge Mountain region and produces more than 55 hours of award-winning local news coverage, more than any of its competitors in the Roanoke/Lynchburg market.
Headquartered in a state-of-the-art digital broadcast center in Roanoke, Virginia, the station also operates Virginia bureaus in Lynchburg, Blacksburg, Lexington, and Danville. For more than 63 years, WDBJ7 has been the number-one station of choice for viewers from Roanoke to Lynchburg and across the New River Valley.
Job Summary/Description:
The #1 station in the 71st largest market in the country is looking for an employee with multiple skills who is willing to wear many hats in the newsroom. The person we will hire will edit newscasts, shoot news and sporting events, as well as work with MMJs and anchors on packages.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Edit video and audio for broadcasts, promos, and teases
- Edit and ingest news video from networks and other sources for broadcast
- Demonstrates sound news judgment and ability to tell stories with pictures and natural sound
- Must be able to utilize non-linear editing equipment on a daily basis
- Must be a visual storyteller
- Communicate with reporters, writers, and producers on video needed for news stories
- Keep track of edited news stories for broadcast; maintain archive
- Respond to breaking news or urgent newsroom situations
- Responsible for ensuring all goals and objectives are being met and training sessions are attended
- Must demonstrate the drive to grow and learn as well as offer creativity every day
- Ability to work well with co-workers and in a professional manner is required
- Critique, feedback, and training are part of the job
- Required to observe all safety regulations in-house
- Load raw video and still photos to the website before editing television video
- Communicate with the web staff during breaking news
- Manage storage space in video clip bins and maintain a still photo library
- Explore ways to increase visual content on the website
- Working knowledge of local geography and road routes is strongly preferred
- Follow clothing and appearance guidelines
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Able to edit stories, work with producers/reporters
- Ability to edit video and still photos to match story for on-air or online
- Knowledge of how to appropriately use NAT sound
- Must possess the ability to edit on non-linear equipment and to adapt to new technology
- Generate story ideas; identify potential stories
- Must be able to operate Microsoft Windows software
- Ability to operate news-related software is preferred; Basic knowledge of web posting software
- Must be able to work well under pressure with limited supervision and daily deadlines
- Ability to stay current with national and local news/weather
- Strong initiative and attention to detail is required
- Ability to remain positive and foster a positive work environment
- Understanding of and ability to follow and enforce the journalistic code of ethics
- Must be capable of working well with others in challenging work environments to produce the best product for the viewer
- Must have a working knowledge of ENG trucks
- Basic knowledge of social media
If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter, and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WDBJ-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company
Additional Info:
Gray Television provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Television complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Gray Television expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
