Photojournalist

TEGNA • Phoenix, AZ

31d

About The Position

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 than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news. 12News (KPNX-TV, NBC) in Phoenix is looking for a highly skilled Photojournalist to join our news team. We are seeking highly skilled artistic photographers and editors who can create shareable and exciting content for television, social media, and mobile. We want journalists who can tell great stories on their own or with a team. Our ideal candidates are familiar with the latest photography, editing tools, and techniques. They create unique and exciting content on all platforms. They are proficient with live newsgathering tools and can speak live on-air or online when necessary.

Requirements

• BA/BS in journalism, communications, or related field
• Must have a valid driver license with a clean record.
• Must be able to drive different types of vehicles including but not limited to oversize mast live trucks vans.
• 5-7 years of photojournalism experience
• Knowledge of non-linear editing systems, Edius experience a plus
• Proven ability to generate creative, engaging, content-driven live shots
• SNG experience a plus
• Live Center/ENG coordination experience a plus
• Skills in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and After Effects a plus
• Demonstrated news judgment with an 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
• Must be team-oriented, have a positive attitude, and be a problem solver
• Must be flexible with schedule, reliable and dependable.

Responsibilities

• Use Eduis video editing software.
• Use photography tools to tell great stories.
• Produce original content on-air and on all digital platforms that evoke emotion and tell compelling stories.
• Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance stories.
• Contact sources and develop news stories. Cover breaking, general, sports, feature, investigative, and political news stories. Produce news stories that are unique and captivating.
• Ability to shoot and edit multiple cameras interviews.
• Attend editorial meetings, participate in discussions, and suggest story ideas.
• Edit and post video and text content stories for the website.
• Develop news sources for general assignment and specialized areas of interest.
• Operate news gathering vehicles including live vans with masts from various locations.
• Perform other tasks as required.
• Workdays and times may vary to the needs of the business.
• Be placed on a rotation of on-call shifts.

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 TEGNA’s 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 doctor’s 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees