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About Us
Mountains, streams, deserts, ancient ruins, world-class art, varied culture and a crazy-good brew and food scene. That’s the New Mexico life KOB 4 employees enjoy every day.  The variety represented in our state drives a news organization that covers a wide range of stories from award-winning investigations and special projects to heart-touching profiles of people and real-life issues you won’t find anywhere else.  Sound good?  Come live in an amazing state and join the KOB 4 team as we proudly “Stand 4 New Mexico”!

Job Overview
This position is responsible for shooting video and editing news stories for daily sportscasts and newscasts.

Job Responsibilities
Work solo and with anchors, reporters, producers and assignment desk to shoot quality, compelling video for daily sports and news, as well as weather, specials, and station websites under tight deadlines.
Edit stories in-studio and in the field using Adobe Premier Pro non-linear editing software.
Operate different live technologies, including primarily LiveU and Dejero systems.
Collaborate to develop stories using video and natural sound to “tell” quality stories.
Respond and work well in a crisis and during breaking news.
Handle last-minute and unexpected changes, including extra workdays and extended shifts.
Communicate quickly and clearly to assignment desk, news managers, and necessary staff and talent.
Act in a professional, courteous manner when representing the station.

Qualifications
Prior experience at a network-affiliated news operation preferred.
Must be proficient with current broadcast cameras and non-linear editing equipment.
Ability to work alone and with a reporter.
Must be reliable and able to work additional hours if needed as well as travel as required.
Must possess valid driver’s license and clean driving record as determined by the Company.
Good news judgment and thorough understanding of daily news content.
Ability to read, write and speak English well.
Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Ability to learn and run ENG trucks required.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to work in areas and conditions that are often noisy, have many distractions, and in extreme weather (heat and cold) and landscape conditions. Must be able listen to and respond verbally to others in English. 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. Work under tight deadlines and in pressure situations. Must be able to lift, carry and move with up to 50lbs in many environments including outdoors and in extreme weather conditions. Must be able to drive news vehicles. Able to stand for long periods of time.

Additional Information
This position is subject to pre-employment driving record background check. A conviction, violation pending adjudication, or adverse driving record more than 3 years old or does not meet the major violation definition per company policy will not, on its own, disqualify an applicant. The company will use background check information in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Compensation and Benefits
When extending an offer, the company considers a variety of factors such as (but not limited to) the candidate’s work experience, education/training & key skills as well as internal peer equity and other market and business considerations.

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Req Affirmative Action Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability/vets.

Req Diversity Statement
Hubbard Broadcasting has been committed to representing the communities we serve since our founding over 100 years ago. The same holds true today. We know the best way to accomplish this is by recruiting and retaining top talent from diverse cultures, life experiences, and world views. With dignity and respect, we value YOU and everything that makes YOU uniquely YOU.