News Videographer/Photographer Job at Nexstar Broadcasting in Altoona

WTAJ is searching for the next Videographer/Photographer to join our award-winning news team in Altoona, PA. We are Your News Leader in Central Pennsylvania, and we need an individual who can help tell compelling visual stories on air, online, and on our streaming channel WTAJ+.

This is an excellent market to make you mark in broadcast and digital news. There’s plenty of news to tell here! And there’s plenty to do in Central PA, including outdoor activities, family entertainment, college sports, minor league baseball, and of course, Groundhog Day! We’re also a short road trip to major cities like Pittsburgh, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia.

The News Videographer/Photographer operates video cameras as well as live and streaming equipment. You’ll cover a range of topics from news to sports.

Records and edits content for WTAJ, WTAJ.com, and WTAJ+

Confers with other personnel to discuss assignments, logistics and shot requirements

Sets up, composes and executes video shots

Maintains video equipment

Edits video clips for television broadcasts and eMedia content

Operates live microwave and satellite trucks in remote situations

Assist executive producer and show producer with aspects of overall show production, fill-in producing

Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills :

High school diploma; some college coursework or vocational training preferred

Minimum one year experience operating video recording equipment

Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Flexibility to work any shift.

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

Fluency in English

Valid Driver’s License

Proficiency with video recording equipment. Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro is a plus!

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.