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CBS Colorado is looking for a part time photographer. 

Our newsroom moves fast and works together. You'll collaborate daily with a tight-knit team of journalists covering everything from breaking news and severe weather to sports and the issues shaping life across Colorado. We look for people who thrive under deadline pressure, and care about telling stories that serve and reflect the communities that surround KCNC.

General Responsibilities:

• Work alongside our reporters gathering breaking news as happens and conducting live shots. 
• Shooting quality, compelling, and creative visual content.
• Ensure that all pictures and sounds are of the highest quality and properly recorded.
• Operate ENG news vans, drive station vehicle to assignments and report all maintenance problems to supervisor 
• Maintain assigned equipment in good working order and report equipment problems to supervisor 
• Edit daily stories under deadline pressure using non-linear editing systems 
• Deliver work within newscast deadlines 
• Uphold journalistic, ethical and professional standards consistent with company policies and values 

Qualifications:

• Ideal candidate will have a passion for news and experience with video photojournalism.  2-3 years of experience preferred.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills. 
• Knowledge of existing and evolving newsgathering technologies.
• Experience with Avid products a bonus.

Requirements:

• Must have a valid US driver's license with unrestricted ability to drive. 
• Must be physically able to carry, shoulder and shoot with a broadcast ENG camera (25 lbs. or more), as well as carry support equipment (i.e., tripod, lights, etc.)  
• Must be available to work weekends, long hours or varying shifts when necessary to meet production and broadcast deadlines in all kinds of possible weather conditions.

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation's #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network,  CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations' top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News' streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today's digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.  

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $30.0 - 35.0./hour

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.  

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