Photojournalist
Photojournalist
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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 .
KGW in Portland Oregon is looking for a highlyskilled and creative photojournalist to join our team.
Are you a dedicated creative storyteller Do you want to work in a newsroom that embraces innovation and empowers photogs to tell great stories If so we want you at KGW.
A strong candidate should be able to show great examples of shooting and editing news packages covering breaking news and exceptional lighting and sound design. Experience with digital cinema cameras DSLRs drones or a FAA Part 107 certification is a plus.
This is a fulltime nonexempt position. This position is represented by IATSE. The position may include weekend night or morning shifts.
Responsibilities:
Use the latest editing and photography tools to tell great stories including but not limited to Edius and Adobe products
Produce original content onair and on all digital/streaming platforms
Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media to enhance stories
Attend editorial meetings participate in discussions and suggest story ideas
Run live shots and other live remotes as assigned
Cover a variety of stories including breaking news features longform videos and more
Edit and post video and text content stories for and KGW app
Perform other tasks as required by supervisor or executive producer
Requirements:
Current drivers license and ability to operate news gathering vehicle to and from various locations
BA/BS in journalism communications or related field
Minimum 3 years of experience required.
Newsroom experience preferred but strong candidates can also come from the documentary or video production industries
Experience in photojournalism editing and content management systems
Experience with Sony digital cinema cameras (FS5 FS7 or similar cameras) preferred.
Demonstrated news judgment writing skills photography experience and nonlinear editing skills
Must be flexible with schedule reliable and dependable
Understanding of the ethics of professional journalism
Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure deadlines
Ability to calmly handle live breaking news situations and changing events
Must be able to handle the physical demands of a photojournalist including lifting cameras lights tripods etc.
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
