Photographer/MMJ (Tucson)

The role

The Photographer/Reporter will report, shoot, write, and edit journalism for Tucson and Phoenix broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms. This person will cover breaking news, enterprise stories, and major community issues in Southern Arizona.

What you will do

• Cover live breaking news, enterprise stories, and major community issues
• Collaborate daily with newsroom teams in Tucson and Phoenix
• Report, shoot, write, edit and produce content for multiple platforms
• Develop original story ideas rooted in Tucson and Southern Arizona
• Build deep relationships and trusted sources throughout Southern Arizona
• Deliver clear, confident and conversational live reports
• Serve as a regular live presence across newscasts and digital platforms
• Use social media and digital tools to discover, research, verify and share news content
• Uphold newsroom standards for accuracy, fairness, urgency and compelling storytelling

Required qualifications

• Proven ability to shoot, write, edit and produce strong broadcast and digital stories independently
• Demonstrated ability to deliver polished, engaging live reports daily, including during breaking news
• Strong news judgment, writing ability, ethical decision-making and attention to accuracy
• A track record of generating original story ideas and building trusted sources in a community
• Comfort working independently in the field while collaborating closely with a larger newsroom
• Ability to work quickly, calmly and accurately under deadline pressure
• Experience using social media and digital platforms for newsgathering and audience engagement

Nice to have

• 2 years of reporting experience preferred

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 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 trusted local news and services. It has 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets.