PHOTOJOURNALIST

KCBD NewsChannel 11 is the NBC affiliate in Lubbock, Texas, and the dominant #1 station in the market. From our new state-of-the-art newsroom, control room and studios, we produce more than 50 hours of local news programming each week, across our NBC, FOX and Telemundo stations. Our 24/7 digital platforms also dominate in content and engagement.

Our award-winning newsroom is welcoming and collaborative, offering the training, support and culture for creative journalists to thrive and grow. We are here to build you up, while you learn, working alongside many seasoned industry veterans.

Lubbock is a fast-growing metro of 325,000+, with a strong, stable economy and low cost of living. There is always something to do, including Big 12 Athletics, museums and art galleries, live music and entertainment, and many athletic and leisure activities.

Job Summary/Description
KCBD is looking for a talented photojournalist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be a creative shooter and editor who coordinates with producers, reporters, and other team members to create news content across multiple platforms. We will invest in, train, and provide opportunities for the winning candidate to grow and prosper.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to)

Be a team player

Shoot high-quality video for daily news stories and live broadcasts

Understand and execute proper lighting, framing, and audio

Edit video for broadcast and digital

Conduct interviews

Cover breaking news, general assignments, and feature stories

Maintain equipment

Communicate with the newsroom, collaborate with teammates

Qualifications/Requirements

Empathy for others. A team-builder, with a dedication to getting it right and serving our community.

Proficiency in shooting with ENG cameras

Knowledge of video editing, sequencing, and visual storytelling

Prior professional videography work preferred

Degree in journalism/communications/English or equivalent background preferred

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

Availability to work various hours as breaking news or special events warrant; but understand we have a sizeable staff to spread across all dayparts.

MVR check required

KCBD-TV/Gray Media is a drug‑free company

Additional Info
Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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