Visual Journalist Storyteller
Visual Journalist Storyteller
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About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) serves local communities across the U.S. through trustworthy journalism engaging content and tools that help people navigate their daily lives. Through customized marketing solutions we help businesses grow and thrive. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets TEGNA reaches approximately 100 million people every month across the web mobile apps streaming and linear television. For more information .
ABC10TV the TEGNAowned ABC affiliate in Sacramento CA is seeking a talented and innovative Special Projects Visual Journalist and Storyteller to join our awardwinning ABC10 Originals team. We are seeking a skilled photographer/editor and someone who can set the bar by example in shooting and editing promotable and unique content for television website and our streaming platform ABC10. This is a unique opportunity for a skilled Photojournalist passionate about crafting deeperlevel enterprise stories including investigations and news specials. If you excel in shooting editing and bringing powerful stories to life with creativity and precision we want to hear from you.
This is a nonexempt position reporting to the Director of Special Projects.
Responsibilities:
Work fulltime as a special projects photojournalist contributing to both investigative and noninvestigative projects
and edit impactful longform stories including halfhour and hourlong specials
Collaborate with reporters and producers to scout locations and enhance storytelling through visual production
Utilize advanced video equipment including mirrorless and Sony FS series cameras
Use creative production techniques such as graphics drone photography and new forms of media (viewer pictures virtual interviews etc. to enhance stories
Perform postproduction work including color grading and advanced lighting techniques
Edit content using Adobe Premiere and After Effects producing multiple versions optimized for streaming and various platforms
Occasionally support breaking news coverage as needed
Operate newsgathering vehicles to and from various locations
Perform other tasks as assigned
Requirements:
At least 5 years of newsgathering experience preferred
College degree preferred
Expertise in Adobe Premiere with familiarity in Adobe After Effects
Proficiency in photography videography and graphic design tools
Knowledge of Slog and other log picture profiles
Experience with live news gathering tools like TVU Dejero
Drone license preferred
Proven ability to craft engaging narrativedriven stories with advanced storytelling techniques
Flexible schedule with reliability and dependability essential
Organizational skills and the ability to work under timepressure deadlines
Ability to calmly handle live breaking news situations and changing events
Ability to collaborate effectively in a teamoriented environment
Strong communication skills with a passion for innovative storytelling
Familiarity with advanced lighting setups for broadcastquality production
Enthusiasm for exploring new techniques and tools to enhance visual storytelling
Join a team that values creativity collaboration and excellence.
Pay Range
$28.84 $31.25 USD
Benefits:
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and parttime employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full parttime and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1 80 of their pay on a pretax basis to TEGNAs 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4 of pay are eligible for a 100 match from the company and are 100 vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctors appointments with a physician through Teladoc and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.
* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.
EEO statement:
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We areproud to be an equal opportunity employer hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race color religion national origin sex gender age marital status personal appearance sexual orientation gender identity or expression family responsibilities disability medical condition enrollment in college or vocational school political affiliation military or veteran status citizenship status genetic information or any other basis protected by federal state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilitiesin accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application please email
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Employment Type
Full Time
