Photographer (NABET Engineer), NBC & Telemundo Washington DC

Photographer (NABET Engineer), NBC & Telemundo Washington DC

• Full-time
• Business Segment: NBCUniversal Local

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Additional information:

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Hourly range: $27.80 - $58.83

Job purpose: Cover local news for NBC4/T44 and participate in the newsgathering and editorial process.

Job Duties:

• Minimum 2 years experience operating camera, transmission, sound, lighting and editing equipment to cover live and taped events
• Minimum 2 years experience utilizing new and emerging technologies to develop content for NBC4 platforms
• Respond quickly to breaking news while taking direction and interacting with the assignment desk, reporters/anchors, production, control room, and appropriate NBC personnel
• Interact with the assignment desk, reporters/anchors, production, control room and acquisition personnel
• Work with others efficiently under daily deadline pressure
• Solve technical issues in the field

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years newsgathering experience
• Minimum 2 years of experience in combination of shooting live events, editing on nonlinear systems and operating ENG live/microwave truck
• Minimum 2 years Ability to operate bonded cell live units
• Minimum 2 years Ability to operate a live truck

Additional Job Requirements:

• Must be willing to work in Washington, D.C.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or greater
• Must be available on overnights, evenings, weekends and holidays
• Must have valid driver’s license with no restrictions

Desired Qualifications:

• Ability to work under extreme deadlines
• Ability to simultaneously shoot, edit and operate an ENG truck
• Satellite truck operation
• Portable microwave gear experience
• Knowledge and ability to operate communication tools and stay connected with the assignment constituencies (i.e. use of email software, cell phone, messaging tools, etc)
• Must be proficient working with Adobe Premiere Pro, and newer systems
• Must be Proficient in the Panasonic P2 workflow
• Must have strong understanding of computer/IT workflows
• Must understand File Transfer Protocols
• Proficient in HD lighting, HD videography, microwave truck operations
• Familiarity with new technologies such as bonded cell transmission, Go Pro cameras and file sharing applications
• Working knowledge of digital journalism production techniques and technology and experience sending content to digital properties
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) both written and verbal a plus

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