abc27 is looking for our next News Photographer. We are a dominant ABC affiliate serving the Midstate of Pennsylvania located in central proximity to major metropolitan areas, including Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Washington D.C., New York, Philadelphia, and more. Our fantastic work and play community is rich in history, including Gettysburg, Lancaster, and Harrisburg, and serves as the Capital Region for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Join our family and commit to being part of the fabric of our communities and a leader in bringing local news coverage to our viewers.
Essential Duties:
Set up, compose, and execute video shots
Shoot videos for news reports
Confers with other personnel to discuss assignments, logistics, and shot requirements
Edit video clips for television broadcasts and eMedia content
Operate live microwave and satellite trucks in remote situations
Maintains video equipment
Performs other duties as assigned
Education Requirements:
High school diploma
Requirements:
Fluency in English, bilingual a plus
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Minimum two years of experience operating video recording equipment (More for larger markets and less for smaller markets)
Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines, and other office equipment
Proficiency with video recording equipment
Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Flexibility to work any shift
Experience editing with Adobe Premiere preferred but not required
WHTM-TV, a Nexstar Broadcasting Inc. company, is an ABC affiliated, full-power commercial television station licensed to the Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York market. The station provides five and a half hours of local news, weather, sports and information programming each week day and produces a half hour lifestyle program highlighting South Central Pennsylvania. WHTM also serves the community by providing free air time and involvement with many local charities and organizations, and is known as “abc27…Your Local News Source!”