Photographer

The role

This person will create shareable content for television, social media, and mobile. They will use photography and editing tools to tell stories and cover various news types.

What you will do

• Use Eduis video editing software.
• Use photography tools to tell great stories.
• Produce original content on-air and on all digital platforms.
• Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media.
• Contact sources and develop news stories.
• Cover breaking, general, sports, feature, investigative, and political news stories.
• Shoot and edit multiple cameras interviews.
• Attend editorial meetings and suggest story ideas.
• Edit and post video and text content stories for the website.
• Develop news sources and operate news gathering vehicles.

Required qualifications

• BA/BS in journalism, communications, or related field
• 2-5 years of photojournalism experience
• Knowledge of non-linear editing systems
• Proven ability to generate creative, engaging, content-driven live shots.
• Demonstrated news judgment with an understanding of the tenets of professional journalism.
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure deadlines.

Nice to have

• Edius experience a plus
• SNG experience a plus
• Live Center/ENG coordination experience a plus
• Skills in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and After Effects a plus

Benefits

• Two medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
• Dental and eye care coverage
• Fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) program with up to 100% match on the first 4% of pay
• Nine free virtual doctor’s appointments through Teladoc
• 12 free annual therapy sessions through Spring Health
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Nine paid holidays per year

About the company

TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing local news and services. It has 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets.