Videographer/Editor

PBS Wisconsin News is looking for an experienced and talented news videographer/editor. You will travel the state with experienced reporters capturing people and places on camera. You will use your editing skills to build longer form (5-8 minutes) stories with an eye for the perfect cut and an ear for natural sound and audio transitions.

Fifty percent of your time will be working with a dedicated News Reporter to cover rural issues across Wisconsin. The other fifty percent of your time you will work on general assignment stories and editing of field packages and social media content. These stories will populate the statewide news program "Here & Now" on PBS Wisconsin, its online news site, and social media channels.

You will work collaboratively with a small group of award-winning journalists who report on politics and priority issues. We are dedicated to accuracy and fairness while producing enterprise reports from across the state. We foster a culture where people are welcomed, valued, and heard.

You will also occasionally be assigned to work independently as a videographer.

You will work at a station with state-of-the-art technology and production support. This position is based at Vilas Communication Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.

Your immediate supervisor will be the Assistant News Director and Series Producer of "Here & Now."

This is a full-time, 40-hour-a-week position.

Terminal, 24 month appointment.

This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding.

The anticipated starting date is to be determined.

This is a full-time position that works core business hours, Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and will include some nights and weekends. This position may require responsiveness and the ability to address urgent or breaking news needs that arise outside of standard business hours.

This position will primarily be on site and headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin at the University of Wisconsin Madison campus. During the initial onboarding period, on-site work is required. Some work may be performed remotely for the purposes of editing or other assigned work, at an offsite non-campus work location. The final schedule can be discussed in the offer stage, but fully remote candidates will not be accepted.

Remote work requires an approved flexible work arrangement (FWA). A FWA requires successful candidates to possess their own high-speed internet and phone to perform the work on a university provided computer. Per University policy, transportation between home and assigned work location is not payable/reimbursable and will be at the expense of the employee. Parking at work location is also not payable/reimbursable.

This position occasionally requires the ability to lift 30 pounds to shoulder height; Ability to work outside in inclement weather as needed.

Travel is required. Must provide a valid driver's license. Employees may use their own transportation or receive approval for University Car Fleet usage. Employment is conditional pending the results of a Pre-hire Driver Authorization Check. Visit Driver Authorization (click on "Become an authorized driver;" then click on "Required criteria")."

• Shares and/or produces materials on various mediums

• Edits post-production work with various software and technologies according to established objectives

• Plans, organizes, and executes video production projects in collaboration with internal work units and stakeholders

• Sets up and maintains all required equipment

• Operates video equipment to capture events, presentations, performances, or educational activities in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor settings

• Serves as subject matter expert in broadcast video and audio standards, and file-based media workflows

• Uses creative and technical skills along with editorial independence, editorial judgement, and journalistic integrity on projects across broadcast and digital platforms

• Develops and schedules operational work plans for onsite productions and post-production editing work according to established objectives

• May train, direct, and guide staff or students on specific uses of video equipment and digital software, as needed

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PBS Wisconsin and Wisconsin Public Radio are part of Wisconsin Public Media. The person in this position will be required to comply with the Wisconsin Public Media Code of Ethics: https://wpm.wisc.edu/policies/, in addition to the UW-Madison code of ethics.

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The expected salary range for this position is low to mid $60,000s. Actual pay will depend on experience and qualifications.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf.

• Minimum of two years professional videography, lighting, audio and editing experience in a variety of settings that meets proper broadcast technical specifications.
• Ability to be self-directed, work independently and work collaboratively to consistently meet deadlines.
• Valid Driver's License that meets UW Risk Management Standards.

• Degree or certification in video production/editing.
• Experience with news coverage.
• Skill operating cinema-style DSLR camera with a range of lenses (e.g. Canon C300, Panasonic GH5 or similar) -- and/or -- ENG camera with a zoom lens. (e.g Canon XF705 or similar).
• Skill editing with non-linear systems (e.g. Adobe Premiere or similar).
• Lighting interviews, both indoor and outdoor.
• Experience recording professional audio, both interview and nat sound, working in complicated sound situations (e.g. group interviews, noisy environments, music, etc).
• Certified drone pilot preferred or the ability to be licensed as a drone pilot.
• Excellent communication skills, a desire to learn and a proactive attitude.

• Degree or certification in video production/editing preferred

The following must be received for your application to be complete:

1) A cover letter referring to your related work experience,

2) A resume detailing your educational and professional background,

3) A PDF or Word document that includes three separate links to stories you have worked on. For each example, include a brief explanation of your role(s) (e.g. videographer, lighting, editor, etc.) Applicants must clearly identify their contributions for all three examples to move forward in the application process.

Finalists will be asked to provide a list of at least three professional references with titles, emails, and phone numbers (including at least one supervisory reference). Note that references will not be contacted without your prior knowledge.

The application reviews will be relying on written application materials and video submissions to determine who may advance to the first-round interviews. Failure to submit the required documents will result in no longer being considered for the position.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Alondra Vazquez, alondra.vazquez@wisc.edu +1-608-890-4326

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