- Full Time
- New York City, New York
Nexstar Media at a glance
nexstar.tv- Founded 1996
- Employees 4527
- Ticker NXST
- Revenue (FY2025) $4.95B
- Net income $109.00M
Investor research: Yahoo Finance · SEC filings
Federal funding recipient: largest known award $168K from the Department of Homeland Security (started Oct 1, 2020) — via USAspending.gov
Fiscal year 2021 antenna site(s) #181 lease renewal - subject to availability of funds.
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Nexstar Media
WPIX, a Nexstar Media station, is hiring a full-time Sports Photographer in New York City, New York to capture and edit the live video that brings local sports and news stories to the screen.
About the Role
As a Sports Photographer with WPIX in New York City, you will work behind the camera and in the edit suite, shooting broadcast-quality footage and natural sound, then cutting that material into compelling stories for sports and news programming. This is a hands-on, full-time, on-site position for a visual storyteller who thrives in a fast-paced newsroom and live-event environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Record video and audio for sports and news assignments across a variety of locations.
- Edit captured footage and transmit live content back to the station.
- Coordinate with reporters, producers, and other team members to plan assignments, logistics, and required shots.
- Frame, light, and capture professional, broadcast-quality video that meets editorial standards.
- Operate, care for, and maintain all assigned camera and field equipment.
Qualifications
- Proven experience shooting and editing video, ideally in a broadcast or live-sports setting.
- Working knowledge of professional camera gear, audio capture, and nonlinear editing tools.
- Ability to manage logistics and deliver under tight, deadline-driven conditions.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills for working alongside news and sports crews.
- Willingness to work on-site in New York City as part of a full-time schedule.
About Nexstar Media
Nexstar Media is one of the largest local media companies in the United States, delivering news, sports, and entertainment to communities through its network of television stations, including WPIX in New York City. Joining the WPIX team means contributing to trusted local coverage that audiences rely on every day.
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GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
New York State corporate filing: Foreign Business Corporation · Monroe County, on file since Dec 30, 2003 (Delaware) — NY Dept. of State registry
Nearby history: City Hall Subway Station (IRT), listed 2004 (119m away) — via National Register of Historic Places
Typical climate: average high 64°F / low 42°F year-round (summers around 84°F, winters around 24°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
- Elevation 25m (82 ft)
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