Photographer/Editor (PT)

WPIX is seeking a part-time Photographer/Editor to join their team temporarily. This role involves operating television or video cameras to capture footage for news reports, collaborating with personnel on assignments, and setting up and executing video shots. Responsibilities also include maintaining equipment, editing video clips for broadcast and eMedia, and operating live microwave and satellite trucks. The ideal candidate will partner with reporters to create visually impactful stories, work efficiently under tight deadlines, and possess strong judgment and ethical understanding in newsgathering.

Must Have

• Shoot video for news reports
• Confer with personnel to discuss assignments and shot requirements
• Set up, compose, and execute video shots
• Maintain video equipment
• Edit video clips for television broadcasts and eMedia content
• Operate live microwave and satellite trucks in remote situations
• Partner with reporters to develop creative and impactful stories
• Work efficiently and effectively under extremely tight deadlines
• Possess good judgment skills
• Have a comprehensive understanding of ethical and legal issues concerning daily newsgathering
• Possess a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
• Be accountable for assigned equipment (news vehicles, cameras, lights, laptop)
• Be flexible to work nights, weekends, and holidays
• Have at least 3 to 5 years of experience in broadcast television
• Have a minimum of two years’ experience operating video recording equipment
• Be proficient with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines, and other office equipment
• Be proficient with video recording equipment
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Flexibility to work any shift

WPIX is looking for a part-time Photographer/Editor to fill the role of temporary staff. The News Photographer operates television or video cameras to record images or scenes for news reports.

• Shoots video for news reports
• Confers with other personnel to discuss assignments, logistics and shot requirements
• record Sets up, composes and executes video shots
• Maintains video equipment
• Edits video clips for television broadcasts and eMedia content
• Operates live microwave and satellite trucks in remote situations
• Partners with reporters to develop creative, visually appealing & impactful stories
• Works efficiently and effectively under extremely tight deadlines on a daily basis
• Good judgment skills are a must.
• Comprehensive understanding of ethical and legal issues concerning daily newsgathering. Must routinely use appropriate journalistic standards and guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:

• High school diploma
• Fluency in English
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• Candidates will be accountable for assigned equipment, including news vehicles, cameras, lights, laptop, writing trouble reports when necessary.
• Applicants must be flexible schedule with ability to work nights, weekends and holidays. Must have at least 3 to 5 years of experience in broadcast television.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Minimum two years’ 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

Hourly rate: $41.40 after training.

This a temporary position ends in September 2025.