"KPBS Freelance Videojournalist"

KPBS Freelance Videojournalist

Req No: 2025-19822

Category: Radio/TV/Multimedia

Type: Part-Time Contract

Salary: $29.49 per hour

Close Date: 1/26/2026

Overview

The salary amount for this position is $29.49 per hour and is non-negotiable.

This position is scheduled to close on 1/26/26 at 4:00pm (PST).

This position is filled on an on-call, as-needed basis with no set schedule or guaranteed number of hours.

This position is grant-funded for up to three years. Continued employment thereafter is dependent on funding.

KPBS serves the greater San Diego community with informative, cultural, entertaining and educational television, radio, and digital programming. KPBS TV/FM is the public television and radio station for San Diego. Licensed to San Diego State University, KPBS supports and furthers the university's educational and community service mission by informing, enlightening and empowering its audience. It does so not only by presenting national and locally produced programming of value to its San Diego audience, but also by producing programming about San Diego and its people for distribution nationwide.

Under the supervision of the Senior Producer, Video News, the Freelance Videojournalist is responsible for the creation of news content for KPBS TV, radio and web using professional broadcast cameras and non-linear editing equipment, as needed. This position works closely with news editors, reporters, producers, managers, production assistants and staff.

In alignment with the KPBS Strategic Plan and Editorial Vision, this position is responsible for technical operation and first-line maintenance of the station's shooting and editing equipment, while adhering to highest ethical standards.

Perks you'll enjoy as a member of #teamKPBS

• Working on a college campus & in public media: Access to campus facilities and staff perks, weekly farmer's market, tons of eateries, community events, entertainment, etc.
• Hybrid schedule/ remote work flexibility options (varies by position)
• Enjoy a 'beautiful day in the neighborhood' with local employee discounts
• Opportunity drawings to attend SDSU basketball games, local concerts and events
• Free wellness classes & programs
• Staff pop-up events
• Sick leave accruals and paid leave options
• On-site childcare at a discounted rate (based on availability)
• Opportunities for continued learning and professional development
• Employee assistance program
• Voluntary retirement savings plan

Responsibilities

News Shooting & Editing (85%)

• Using experienced news judgment; gather high-quality video and audio for stories in the field and in studio, primarily consisting of formal and informal interviews and gathering b-roll footage; may work with a reporter, producer or alone on short and long-form stories
• Conduct live newsgathering and field editing from ENG satellite truck
• Responsible for gathering and/or creating all aspects of production, including both hand-held and stationary shooting with a broadcast quality EFP or studio camera, audio and lighting package
• Perform non-linear editing of video and audio, and produce graphics
• Report for TV and radio broadcast, including writing broadcast scripts, recording voice-over tracks and writing web stories
• Convert stories for web use and audio for radio use
• Help teach reporters and producers how to shoot and edit their own packages as needed, and give feedback to reporters on shooting and editing
• Coordinate the logging and archiving of b-roll and interviews

Planning (10%)

• Actively engage in daily news planning meetings
• Participate in pre-production development and planning and post-production analysis; critique sessions with program producers and directors, providing the technical expertise needed to maximize production effectiveness
• Perform technical evaluation of program recordings to assure compliance with station and network technical standards

Other Duties and Responsibilities as Assigned (5%)

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to gather video and audio content for stories in the field and in studio, primarily consisting of formal and informal interviews and gathering b-roll footage.
• Ability to work with editors, producers, and reporters to plan how a story will be covered visually.
• Ability to use broadcast-quality cameras.
• Ability to perform non-linear editing of video and audio, and produce graphics.
• Ability to convert stories for web use and audio for radio use.
• Ability to meet daily deadlines.
• Ability to make timely and effective decisions in the field.
• Ability to communicate effectively with reporters, producers, and editors.

Minimum Education

• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree and/or equivalent training and work in journalism.

Minimum Experience

• 2 years of progressively responsible experience as videographer and/or video journalist.

Preferred Qualifications & Special Skills

• Demonstrated experienced using video and audio recording equipment, still cameras, and audio & video editing software
• Live shot experience with satellite or microwave truck
• Knowledge of, any ability to, adhere to high ethical standards
• Experience as a news journalist in TV and/or digital media
• Experience in reporting research in a broadcast or print news/interview setting
• Experience in creating content for online presentations
• Experience in online production, including writing, editing, graphic design, HTML, photography and audio and video production

Additional Applicant Information:

• Candidate must reside in California and live within a commutable distance from SDSU at time of hire.
• Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on background check results (including a criminal record check).