Temporary News Photographer / Video Editor (maternity Leave Coverage)

Chesapeake Media LLC

Houston, US
On-site
Shoot video for news reports
Edit new video for broadcast
Collaborate with reporters and producers
This role plays a key part in gathering visuals, editing video, and supporting live and digital coverage across platforms

Job Summary

  • This role plays a key part in gathering visuals, editing video, and supporting live and digital coverage across platforms.
  • The ideal candidate understands the importance of strong breaking-news visuals, can edit compelling video under deadline, and communicates clearly in fast-paced newsroom and field environments.
  • This is a temporary, full-time position to support our newsroom during a maternity leave.

Matching Summary

This role plays a key part in gathering visuals, editing video, and supporting live and digital coverage across platforms.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Shoot video for news reports
  • Edit new video for broadcast
  • Collaborate with reporters and producers
  • Communicate clearly under deadline
  • Operate live transmission equipment

Nice-to-have

  • Understand breaking-news visuals
  • Support digital and streaming coverage
  • Maintain video equipment

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma required
  • At least two years of experience operating professional video recording equipment preferred
  • Experience editing video for broadcast or digital news
  • Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks

Work Rights

Not specified

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