Description

WRAL News is seeking a highly skilled photojournalist with a hunger for breaking news and creative storytelling. The WRAL News team, responsible for more than 11.5 hours of live daily local news production. A qualified candidate will be a dynamic, multi-skilled video journalist who wants to be part of the #1 news team in the Raleigh TV market. WRAL Photojournalists are supported with the technology to help you improve your photography and videography skills.

Commitment to excellence is a must. This person must be able to travel on assignment and possess a wide range of technical skills, to include operation of live trucks, expert editing skills, experience using backpack live units and the ability to troubleshoot on the fly. If you are a visual storyteller who wants to surround yourself with an incredible team and work for a legacy station please apply.

Requirements

• Five years news photography and non-linear editing experience. 
• Experience in operating microwave trucks.
• Satellite truck and drone operation experience is preferred.
• Applicants must have a valid driver’s license with a safe driving record. 
• Perform other duties as assigned to support organizational operations and goals.

Physical Requirements: 

• Must be able to work in areas and conditions that are often noisy, have many distractions, and in extreme weather.
• Must have manual dexterity to operate camera and editing equipment.
• Must be able to move quickly inside and outside on uneven, unfamiliar terrain and areas, and stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift, carry and move with up to 50lbs in many environments including outdoors and in extreme weather conditions.

WRAL is locally owned by Capitol Broadcasting Company, a pioneering, stable, community advocate, do-the-right-thing company that offers some of the best benefits in the business. We are based in Raleigh, NC, consistently named one of the best places to live in America.

A pre-employment drug screening is required.  EOE, M/F.  All Capitol Broadcasting Company properties are tobacco free.  Capitol Broadcasting Company participates in E-Verify.

Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. is a diversified communications company which owns and/or operates  WRAL-TV ,  WRAZ-TV ,  WRAL-FM ,  WRAL-HD2 ,  WNGT-CD ,  WCMC-FM ,  WCMC-HD1 ,  WDNC-AM ,  WCMC-HD2 ,  WCMC-HD3 ,  WCLY-AM ,  WCMC-HD4 ,  Microspace , and  WRAL Digital  in Raleigh, NC;  WILM-TV ,  WILT-LD  and  Sunrise Broadcasting  in Wilmington, NC;  The Durham Bulls Baseball Club ,  Bull City Hospitality   , and  Coastal Plain League  in Durham, NC;  The Holly Springs Salamanders  in Holly Springs, NC;  The Greenville Yard Gnomes  in Greenville, NC; the  American Underground  startup hub in Durham, NC; and real estate interests including the  American Tobacco Historic District  in Durham, NC;  Rocky Mount Mills  in Rocky Mount, NC;  MoJud Lofts  in Greensboro, NC; and  The Thread  in Rock Hill, SC.