Physical Demands & Work Environment: The News Photographer must be able to stand, sit, conduct telephone conversations, use email, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, work near others, work outdoors in all weather conditions, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. In addition, the News Photographer must be able to lift, set up, and operate equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and be able to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.