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Full Time Job

Creative Services Photographer / Editor

Nexstar

Baton Rouge, LA 01-31-2025
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  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Mid (2-5 years) Experience
Job Description
The Creative Services Photographer Editor will produce compelling visual news video and live shots by utilizing their artistic, technical expertise and composition skills.
• Capture video and edit stories for daily newscasts
• Collaborate with producers on video elements of newscasts
• Shoot and edit news video stories, including daily news and lifestyle show segment
• Maintain and operate camera equipment as well as company vehicle safely and efficiently
• Confers with other personnel to discuss assignments, logistics and shot requirements
• Sets up, composes and executes video shots
• Edits video clips for television broadcasts and eMedia content
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in broadcasting, journalism, or related field preferred
• Minimum two years' experience operating video recording equipment (More for larger markets and less for smaller markets)
• Ability to edit raw video to newscast form in a manner to complete the story for the viewer
• Video photography experience preferred Must be detail-oriented
• Maintains positive work environment through active team participation and cooperation with co-workers in all departments
• Responds positively to feedback
• Present professional image as a representation of the station at all times

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rjbvo1-18-219-7-43-42 in your application.

Company Profile
Nexstar

Nexstar Media Group is America’s largest local television and media company with 196 full power stations (including partner stations) in 114 markets addressing nearly 63% of US television households and a growing digital media operation.