The Chief Photographer oversees operations of the Photography division and is responsible for the maintenance of all photography technology and equipment at the station.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages all aspects of the Photography division

• Plans and manages staffing, training, and performance evaluations for the photographers

• Makes decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion and termination of employees

• Maintains all photography technology and equipment for the station

• Maintains all vehicles in the News department

• Manages the photographer staff, including coaching and development

• Assigns projects to staff and ensures that logistics and shot requirements meet established standards

• Performs photographer duties as required by business demands, including setting up, composing and executing video shots

• Operates live microwave and satellite trucks in remote situations

• Performs other duties as assigned

  Requirements and Skills:

• Technical degree in Digital Electronics, Broadcasting, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience

• Fluency in English

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

• Minimum five years’ experience as a photographer in a television broadcasting environment, with at least three years’ experience in a leadership role

• Experience guiding, directing and motivating subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance

• Experience establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them

• Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills

• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment

• Strong PC/MS Office experience

• Experience with video recording equipment and camera technology

• Experience with satellite trucks

• Significant experience evaluating, selecting and operating video recording equipment

• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.