After a closer study for the job demands for a senior photojournalist position, I thought that it is interesting to see the specs for such a job at a high-rated tv-media company in the US. I think the most important demands are: the willing to travel worldwide without restriction, 24/7 available, to work under hard conditions, to provide leadership - all this beside the techincal and of course artistic skills. This is a demanding job indeed, much appreciation for photojournalists!

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or foreign degree equiv. in communications, journalism, TV production, photography or related field and 5 years of experience in electronic news gathering (ENG) and field production. (In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience will accept an additional two years experience in electronic news gathering (ENG) and field production.) Must have three (3) years of international news gathering and editing experience. Must have experience as a lighting technician and craft editor. Must have experience with still photojournalism. Must also have experience with non-linear editing (NLE), field directing and digital and broadband video transmission. Must have hands-on training experience in the field of broadcast photojournalism or editing. Must be on call 24/7 & available for last minute domestic and international travel to cover news events. Must be able to travel worldwide without restriction.

Duties:

Use electronic and digital news gathering expertise to record news images in an ethically, aesthetically, editorially and technically sound manner. Utilize technical, editorial and logistical problem solving skills to independently make decisions with regard to shot selection, video editing, feed transmission/coordination, and combination of video and audio tracks. Conceptualize with reporters and producers to understand and fine tune scope of news stories. Produce packages and voice-over using non-linear editing (NLE) and Final Cut Pro. May be requested to work in hostile environments, such as war zones, to cover news stories, as needed. Extensive travel required. Provide leadership, training, and mentoring to junior level photojournalists, editors, and crew members. Utilize still photography to capture newsworthy events. Provide professional guidance to photojournalists and crew members to ensure all pictures and sound are of the highest quality. Perform all assigned responsibilities independently and without direction. Must be on call 24/7 to respond to news demands in domestic and international locations.