News Photographer

WROC/RochesterFirst is hiring a News Photographer to join our award-winning team. With the credibility and strength of our 75-year trusted brand, WROC/RochesterFirst is Rochester, NY’s universal local source for news, weather, and information across all platforms.

Rochester, NY, ranked as the nation’s second most affordable housing market, offers an exceptional quality of life—with outstanding dining, lively entertainment, scenic parks and golf courses, and a friendly, welcoming community.

WROC-TV/RochesterFirst.com in Rochester, New York is hiring a News Photographer to shoot and edit video for television and digital platforms.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Shoot, edit, and deliver high-quality video for newscasts, RochesterFirst.com, mobile apps, streaming platforms, and social media

Actively gather, develop, and contribute story ideas, emphasizing content that performs across digital and broadcast platforms

Serve as a frontline content creator, prioritizing speed, accuracy, and audience impact in breaking news and enterprise coverage

Utilize modern storytelling tools and technology, including:

Smartphones and mobile journalism apps

OSMO and similar stabilized camera systems

Traditional ENG cameras and newsroom editing systems

Create vertical video and mobile-first content designed for social and digital distribution

Operate live transmission technology (TVU, LiveU, or similar) in live and breaking news environments

Conduct interviews and gather information in the field with a digital-first mindset

Edit and publish content quickly for simultaneous use across linear, digital, and social platforms

Use newsroom systems and mobile tools to post content in real-time, including during live or breaking coverage

Collaborate with reporters, producers, and digital teams to ensure consistent, effective multi-platform storytelling

Maintain a strong understanding of audience engagement and platform-specific content strategies

Ensure all content meets Nexstar standards and complies with FCC and applicable regulations

Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, photography, or related field, or equivalent experience

Proven experience in news photography, editing, and multi-platform content creation

Demonstrated ability to use modern field technology, including mobile devices and OSMO-style equipment

Experience producing vertical video and social-first storytelling

Strong understanding of digital publishing, social media platforms, and audience engagement

Ability to work independently and own content from gathering through distribution

Excellent storytelling, communication, and organizational skills

Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Familiarity with broadcast and digital editing systems

Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record

Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and breaking news situations

Compensation: $16 - $18.50 an hour commensurate with applicant’s experience and skill level.

WROC/RochesterFirst, Nexstar Media Inc. offers excellent benefits including paid vacations, holidays, sick leave, and personal days, health insurance plans, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K Retirement Plan, paid parental leave, dental, vision, Teladoc, behavioral health services, prescription drug coverage, life insurance plans, paid short term disability, and many more benefit options. Compensation package will be based on experience.

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.

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.