KOLN/KGIN-TV is accepting applications for full-time a Video Specialist based in Lincoln at 10/11 News. Those who have worked in a newsroom professionally and know the inner workings of video cameras and editing systems are the ideal candidates. 10/11 News is now part of a statewide network of newsrooms that stretch through Hastings/Grand Island and North Platte. It’s called the Nebraska News & Weather Network.
Duties include, but are not limited to: This position will need to be flexible as the shift is mainly nightside, but could change from time to time due to station needs. He/she will work with reporters on live shots using live trucks and TVU technology. He/she will also do a lot of editing and shooting breaking news at night, along with overseeing maintenance of camera gear and news vehicles. Knowledge of reporting on spot news and how to make beat checks is a plus. He/she will also help with web content when needed.
Qualifications include: know-how to put together an informative and visually-appealing graphic; ability to edit video to script, write and report accurately and creatively under deadline pressure; and has the ability to juggle communication between reporters in the field and the production team. He/she must also come in with a positive, team-player attitude and be a motivation in the newsroom.
She/He must maintain a permanent residence within 30 minutes of station and meet physical requirements of the position. A valid driver's license is required. She/He must have a flexible schedule and be open to working weekends or overnights.
Deadline: July 28, 2015
Submit resume, references, work examples and a cover letter noting where you saw this vacancy posting to:
By email to hr@1011now.com
By fax to 402.467.9461
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
Only if you don’t have electronic access, please mail your resume to or complete an application at:
KOLN/KGIN-TV
Attn: Human Resources
840 North 40th Street
Lincoln, NE 68503