Job Description
Description WRAL News is seeking a highly skilled photojournalist with a hunger for breaking news and creative storytelling. The WRAL News team, responsible for more than 11.5 hours of live daily local news production. A qualified candidate will be a dynamic, multi-skilled video journalist who wants to be part of the #1 news team in the Raleigh TV market. WRAL Photojournalists are supported with the technology to help you improve your photography and videography skills.
Commitment to excellence is a must. This person must be able to travel on assignment and possess a wide range of technical skills, to include operation of live trucks, expert editing skills, experience using backpack live units and the ability to troubleshoot on the fly. If you are a visual storyteller who wants to surround yourself with an incredible team and work for a legacy station please apply.
Requirements - Five years news photography and non-linear editing experience.
- Experience in operating microwave trucks.
- Satellite truck and drone operation experience is preferred.
- Applicants must have a valid driver's license with a safe driving record.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support organizational operations and goals.
Physical Requirements: - Must be able to work in areas and conditions that are often noisy, have many distractions, and in extreme weather.
- Must have manual dexterity to operate camera and editing equipment.
- Must be able to move quickly inside and outside on uneven, unfamiliar terrain and areas, and stand for long periods of time.
- Must be able to lift, carry and move with up to 50lbs in many environments including outdoors and in extreme weather conditions.
WRAL is locally owned by Capitol Broadcasting Company, a pioneering, stable, community advocate, do-the-right-thing company that offers some of the best benefits in the business. We are based in Raleigh, NC, consistently named one of the best places to live in America.
A pre-employment drug screening is required. EOE, M/F. All Capitol Broadcasting Company properties are tobacco free. Capitol Broadcasting Company participates in E-Verify.
Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. is a diversified communications company which owns and/or operates WRAL-TV , WRAZ-TV , WRAL-FM , WRAL-HD2 , WNGT-CD , WCMC-FM , WCMC-HD1 , WDNC-AM , WCMC-HD2 , WCMC-HD3 , WCLY-AM , WCMC-HD4 , Microspace , and WRAL Digital in Raleigh, NC; WILM-TV , WILT-LD and Sunrise Broadcasting in Wilmington, NC; The Durham Bulls Baseball Club , Bull City Hospitality , and Coastal Plain League in Durham, NC; The Holly Springs Salamanders in Holly Springs, NC; The Greenville Yard Gnomes in Greenville, NC; the American Underground startup hub in Durham, NC; and real estate interests including the American Tobacco Historic District in Durham, NC; Rocky Mount Mills in Rocky Mount, NC; MoJud Lofts in Greensboro, NC; and The Thread in Rock Hill, SC.
EEO Statement: WRAL is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc.
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