VIDEOJOURNALIST/EDITOR – WSFA

WSFA 12 News is the dominant television and digital media station in Montgomery, Alabama. For over 70 years, WSFA 12 News has served a 15-county DMA and is Central and South Alabama’s most trusted source for news, weather, and sports information on-air and online.

Job Summary/Description:

WSFA-TV 12 News in Montgomery, Alabama is looking for a full-time Videojournalist/ Editor to join our award-winning news staff. We are seeking someone with strong photography and editing skills who is self-motivated and thrives in a fast-paced environment. Must also have a passion for storytelling. Experience with LIVEU equipment is a plus.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

– Work with producers, reporters, and editors to create new stories.
– Feed stories back to the station from live remotes using LIVEU backpacks.
– Must have strong photography and non-linear editing skills
– Must be able to work well under pressure and daily deadlines.
– Must have good creative and editorial judgment and mastery of journalistic ethics.
– Ability to meet deadlines
– Ability to lift loads up to 50 lbs.
– Flexible work hours required, including holidays, weekends, evenings, and possible overtime hours. Must be available for overnight travel.

Qualifications/Requirements:

– College degree required from an accredited College or University, majoring in Communications or Journalism.
– Minimum 1-2 years’ experience shooting and editing digital at a local television station. Working with JVC camera equipment, LIVE U as well as BitCentral/Edius non-linear editing experience is a plus.
– Must have a clean driving record and possess a valid driver’s license.

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings. You may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on “apply now” to upload your resume, cover letter, and references.