This is a full-time position with the Bureau of Information and Telecommunications. For more information on the Bureau of Information and Telecommunications, please visit https://bit.sd.gov/.
South Dakota Public Broadcasting is a statewide, joint radio and television network, that is also South Dakota’s NPR and PBS affiliates. We seek an energetic, organized, and goal-focused professional multi-media producer with strong videography, editing, and lighting skills, who is familiar with multi-camera broadcast production . This role will creatively tell stories across our SDPB tv, radio, and online platforms. This position is a high-profile member of the SDPB entertainment team and will lead work on a statewide network for a discerning audience that appreciates and supports good local story telling and live event coverage. This position will assist various producers with creating video packages on local arts, cultural, and entertainment topics (and other broader entertainment group productions) for broadcast and digital distribution. This position will also produce stories on their own in cooperation with the entertainment team goals.
Applicants should have skills that span enterprise and feature reporting and be able to think broadly about story formats and presentation across all digital platforms. The ideal candidate will have sound media skills in editing and videography as well as story telling skills to be able to work independently on stories.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Applicants should be proficient with video cameras, lighting for television and editing of video content. Applicants should have knowledge of multi-camera production process and equipment, be able to work nights and weekends and stand for long periods of time operating video equipment and be able to lift 40 pounds. A college degree in journalism or media studies is preferred along with 2-3 years of full-time experience in television production and storytelling.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
knowledge of social media sites and ability to creatively post content;
knowledge of multi-camera production equipment and procedures;
work quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced news situation and provide accurate information to our audience;
knowledge of South Dakota;
strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task;
strong writing skills that can adapt between different platforms;
video and audio editing skills;
ability to capture and edit both video and audio media to create feature stories;
ability to apply professional techniques to a production;
ability to assess lighting needs and set up accordingly;
ability to ensure proper shot composition and sequencing and edit work into a complete package to be presented across all platforms;
ability to work independently and with a team;
ability to know a story when you see it;
proficient with adobe software bundle or other editing software;
ability to travel overnight and across the state.
Additional Requirements: To be considered, attach your resume and work samples pertaining to videography/editing.