Photojournalist/Editor

Job Description

Weigel Broadcasting Co. is a family-owned media company based in Chicago, Illinois. The company owns and operates national television networks, as well as local broadcast stations throughout the country. Weigel is the leader in the multicast television network space with MeTV, Memorable Entertainment Television, the number-one rated multicast network, as well as the Movies! Network in cooperation with the Fox Television Stations, the Catchy Comedy Network, the H&I - Heroes & Icons Network, the Start TV Network and the Dabl Network in association with the CBS Television Stations, the Story Television Network, and the MeTV Toons Network. Weigel produces the original network TV programs Toon In With Me, Svengoolie and Collector’s Call. Weigel's local stations include CBS, ABC, The CW, MyNet, Telemundo and Univision network affiliates, offering a mix of entertainment programing, local news and professional and college sports broadcasts. Weigel and its affiliate companies broadcast network and independent television stations serving New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Houston, Washington, D.C., Phoenix, Seattle, Denver, Orlando, Cleveland, Portland, St. Louis, Nashville, Salt Lake City, Hartford, Milwaukee, Albuquerque, Des Moines, Green Bay, South Bend, Evansville and Rockford. Weigel is the creator of the nationally syndicated music format MeTV FM. For more information on Weigel, visit: https://www.weigelbroadcasting.com/.

Photojournalist/Editor

General Job Description:

ABC57 News is looking for a journalist driven by a passion for the public’s right to know. Our photogs are not just video shooters, they’re video journalists. The ideal candidate should know how to properly light, frame, and get quality audio for an interview. They should be able to work on tight deadlines, or long-term projects. In addition, they should be able to shoot and edit video in sequences. ABC57 is an award-winning newsroom focused on delivering impactful local news and storytelling. We are committed to gathering responsible, meaningful stories that make a difference in our community, not just “content.” We expect our photojournalists to be kind, collaborative team players in the newsroom.

Duties/Responsibilities:
- Shooting VOs, VOSOTs, and PKGs for on-air and online

- Gathering daily news video and video for special projects

- Working collaboratively with a reporter or anchor on a story

- Working independently on a story

- Asks important questions during interviews

- Troubleshoots technical issues with camera and microphone equipment

- Edits video and packaged stories for air using non-linear editing software

- Takes notes on news events or interviews for a producer, reporter, or anchor to write from

- Follows assignment instructions from the desk, producers, or news managers

- Other duties, as assigned

Requirements:

- Must have a valid driver’s license

- Knows how to use non-linear editing software

- Knows the basics of photography and videography

- Knows how to use a video camera

- Must be willing to work late nights or early mornings, and sometimes weekends

- Strong computer literacy, including how to file paths work and how to navigate catalog systems

- Ability to stand for long periods of time

- Ability to carry and hold heavy objects

Our Perks & Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance Package

Long Term Disability Insurance

HSA Plan

401k with Company Match

Vacation/PTO/Sick/Paid Holidays

Paid Qualified-FMLA Leave

Weigel Broadcasting Co. maintains an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy for all applicants and employees. We give fair consideration to all qualified persons and afford all our employees opportunities for advancement according to their individual abilities, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age or sex, or other protected categories. No opportunities for promotion, transfer or any other benefit of employment will be diminished through discriminatory practices. Employees or prospective employees have the right to notify an appropriate local, state or Federal agency if they believe they have been discriminated against.

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