Chief Photographer

Job Description

• Set standards for the photography and editing staff. Inspire, train, guide and coach them to excellence. Must be a shining example of visual storytelling and teamwork, and must be able to communicate and foster that passion to the people the Chief Photographer leads.
• Provide regular feedback and coaching for photographers and editors.
• Design appropriate training opportunities, and collaborate with other team members to provide that training.
• Stay abreast of technological advancements, and position your staff to take advantage of those developments. Work with your news director to design a plan to acquire and deploy new technology into the field.
• Document the performance of your individual team members. Provide evaluation, praise, discipline and written evaluations.
• Recruit photographers and editors, and shepherd them through the hiring process.
• Schedule photographers and editors and track their time off.
• Collaborate with the news management team to execute daily coverage and special projects with an eye on serving the community, building ratings and growing WREG's brand.
• Embrace the strategic action plan and communicate the vision to your staff, illustrating how they can contribute to the overall goals.
• Assign equipment to your staff, and facilitate proper maintenance of WREG resources.
• Track the care and maintenance of vehicles assigned to your work group.
• Manage your portion of the budget successfully. Keep the news director abreast of changing needs and opportunities.
• Work in the field as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the assistant news director and news director

Basic Qualifications
• Minimum 5 years experience shooting and editing news content and knowledge of live remote capabilities in a Broadcast station.
• Preferred experience operating ENG live/microwave truck.
• Experience operating communication tools and staying connected with the assignment constituencies (i.e. use of email software, cell phone, messaging tools, etc.)

Eligibility Requirements
• Must submit a tape of own work to be considered.
• Physical requirements required to perform medium/heavy physical work which includes:
~Lifting and carrying camera equipment ranging from 15 lbs. to 30 lbs. (in camera weight) for extended periods of time to shoot on remote locations.
• Willingness to travel and work overtime, and on weekends with short notice
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation
• Must have the ability to work any of a 24 x 7 shift
• Must be 18 years or greater
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• • Highly organized with the ability to multi-task effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic, deadline-driven environment
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, both verbally and in writing and effectively coach/critique the work of colleagues
• Advanced problem solving and analytical skills
• Flexible with the ability to transition seamlessly between tasks and balance daily demands with long term strategic goals
• Knowledge of wireless newsgathering technology
• Team player who is flexible

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-royn11-3-144-104-118-42 in your application.