National OTT Photojournalist, National Team at The E.W. Scripps Company in Denver, Colorado

Job Description:

Tired of the daily grind? Sick of turning & burning? The Scripps National OTT Team is looking for a creative and talented National Photojournalist to join our team.

If you are ready to move past single interview stories & wide, medium, tight shots, this is the job for you. We take pride on character-focused in-depth storytelling. Our reporters and photographers travel the country telling great stories. The photojournalist will capture and edit stories for multiple platforms on a national level.  These stories will stream on Scripps properties across the country. This position is based in Denver, and we seek someone with advanced shooting techniques and has experience working with different camera equipment such as DSLRs, Go-Pros, and drones.

A link to your reel must be included in your application materials and should showcase storytelling and the following requirements.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Capture and edit visual content for multiple platforms.




• Work closely with newsroom personnel to create and develop news and enterprise stories.




• Responsible for operating various news gathering equipment, including but not limited to DSLR Cameras, Camera Stabilizers, and video editing software.




• Operate TVU remote live equipment or similar in the field.




• Knowledge and demonstration of creativity, editorial judgment, journalistic ethics and libel laws.




• Drive company vehicle for business purposes.




• Travel an average of two times a month for overnight travel




• Drive rental cars for business purposes.




• Use Final Cut Pro, Motion for editing.




• Utilize graphics software packages for enhanced editing and appealing visual content.




• Perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.




• Must have 3-5 years experience as a Photojournalist in a top 40 market.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• FAA drone license or ability to obtain license upon hire.




• Proficiency with DSLR and other Specialty cameras.




• Proficiency with lighting and advanced computer-based editing, including Final Cut Pro, Apple Motion.




• Proficiency with live broadband technologies.




• Must be able and willing to travel overnight for shoots.




• Must be able to travel outside the United States, if necessary.




• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.




• Valid driver's license and good driving record required. In addition, proof of insurance and liability coverage may be required.

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COMPENSATION RANGE:

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:

• A career path to grow your professional experiences




• Full medical, dental and vision benefits, as well as certain other health and wellness benefits




• Retirement savings plan with company match




• Other key company benefits include disability accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, life insurance, AD&D, ID protection, pet discount program, and employee assistance program. More details about timing and conditions of benefits eligibility and other plan terms and conditions will be provided upon hire.

SCRIPPS’ COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:
At Scripps, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture that reflects the communities we serve. We are intentional about creating an environment where employees, our audiences and other stakeholders feel valued and inspired to reach their full potential and make authentic connections. We foster a workplace culture that embraces each person’s diversity, including the extent to which they are similar or different. Scripps leaders believe that an equitable and inclusive culture is not only the right thing to do, it is a business imperative. Read more about our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion at scripps.com.

ABOUT SCRIPPS:

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As the nation’s fourth-largest local TV broadcaster, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of 61 stations in 41 markets. The Scripps Networks reach nearly every American through the national news outlets Court TV and Newsy and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Grit, Laff and Court TV Mystery. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C., and is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps has held for decades to the motto, “Give light and the people will find their own way.”

As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company.