Photojournalist/Editor
Photojournalist/Editor
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About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets TEGNA reaches more than100 million people monthly across the web mobile apps streaming and linear television. Together we are building a sustainable future for local news.
WFAA TEGNAs ABC affiliate in Dallas TX. is seeking a highly skilled Photojournalist/Editor who can create sharable and compelling content for television digital platforms social media and mobile. We are recruiting a Photojournalist who can tell great stories independently or with a team.
We are an award winning NPPA Photography department and our ideal candidate is someone who wants to reach the next level of their career invest more time in stories that matter and create journalism that makes a difference.
Knowledge of the latest photography editing tools and techniques. Our photography staff use the latest in cinema style cameras daily in our news gathering. A strong understanding of DSLR cameras and using multicameras is a must. We are looking for a candidate ready to push the boundaries of creativity and style.
Our hire must act with urgency in breaking news situations and is able to participate in live performance on air and on live streaming when necessary. We require our photography staff to be flexible in working schedules.
Responsibilities:
- Utilize the latest editing and photography tools and software to tell great stories
- Produce original content on-air and on all digital platforms that evoke emotion and tell compelling stories.
- Use creative story-telling techniques (graphics lighting photography etc.) to enhance stories
- Be capable of covering in a professional manner a wide range of news topics including breaking general sports and features.
- Participate in daily editorial meetings by pitching strong enterprise stories
- Maintain professional broadcasting equipment in clean working order
- Safely operate news vehicles in a variety of locations and terrain and operate live video technology
- Perform other tasks as required by the Director of Photography other News Managers and Assignment Editors.
Requirements:
- BA/BS in journalism communications or related field or equivalent years of experience
- 3-5 years of experience preferred.
- Experience in photojournalism editing and content management systems.
- A strong understanding of DSLR cameras- SonyA7 Sony FS5 Sony FX6 and Sony FS7
- Experience with Edius and/or Adobe Premiere
- Proven ability to generate creative engaging content-driven live shots.
- Drone certification or strong desire to learn a plus.
- Demonstrated news judgment photography experience and non-linear editing skills.
- Understanding of the tenets 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
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekend night and holiday shifts.
- Work Environment Set: Outdoors: performed in various outdoor environmental conditions.
- Physical Demands Set: Medium work: Involves standing prolong hours stooping bending lifting/pushing up to 25 lbs.
- Active or desire to become a NPPA member preferred.
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 part-time 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 part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax 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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Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers.
Employment Type
Full Time
