Re: tell us about your job
what do you do?
I am a part-time over night videographer/tape editor for a Local Television Station
Do you like it?
yes its only part time and im not finished with college so its a fun job
What makes you in particular well-suited or poorly-suited for your work?
well i dont know if i am yet, its basically an entry level job for television broadcasting, i may eventually like to direct, or be on air-talent, but i understand the basics of shooting video, and what looks good on TV
What kind of people do best in your work?
well for photogrophers, people who shoot good video under any condition, people who can capture things a normal person wouldnt at certain places, people who can make uninteresting things seem interesting
What qualifications are necessary for people considering work in the same field as you?
well i dont even have a college degree but i am studying television and radio broadcasting, but i dont think you need a college degree to do what i do
What is a typical day like?
i get to work at 930pm, i do nothing till 10, at 10 i "run tapes" (put tapes in decks as they play on air) for 30 minutes, i browse 2p2 until around midnight, edit tapes for the morning show till around 130, then more internet browsing till i get out at 230, internet browsing can be interrupted by fires, shootings, or anything else newsworthy that could happen at night
What kind of problems do you encounter?
editing machines acting up, tapes running out while im shooting video, forgetting batteries at the station when im 40 minutes away, mostly stuff that is my fault
What are the biggest (most common) sources of frustration and elation?
my job is pretty laid back
How much do you make?
embarrasingly enough $10.00 plus night differential, but im only part time for now
How much can one expect to make in your position?
if i stayed working at a photogropher at this TV station. probably around $25.00 hr, bigger markets alot more....but i dont wanna be a "cameraman" for the rest of my life
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