Photojournalist

Tegna • Tampa, FL

2d

About The Position

WTSP-TV Tampa, TEGNA’s CBS station in Tampa, seeks an artistic Photojournalist to create compelling, shareable content for television, social media, and mobile platforms. The role involves telling stories independently or as part of a team, using current photography and editing tools and techniques, and contributing to live news coverage and streaming when needed. The Photojournalist must hold a current driver’s license and be able to operate a news-gathering vehicle to and from various locations.

Requirements

• A current driver’s license and ability to operate a news-gathering vehicle to and from various locations.
• Flexibility with scheduling, reliability, and dependability.
• Demonstrated ability to generate creative, engaging, content-driven live shots.
• Demonstrated news judgment, writing skills, photography experience, and nonlinear editing skills.
• Understanding of the tenets of professional journalism.
• Organizational skills and ability to work under constant deadline pressure.
• Ability to calmly handle live breaking-news situations and changing events.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. and occasionally up to 80 lbs., with or without an accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• A BA/BS in journalism, communications, or a related field, or equivalent years of experience.
• Three to five years of newsroom experience.
• Experience in photojournalism, editing, and content management systems.
• Membership and active participation in NPPA.
• Knowledge of EDIUS or another nonlinear editing system.

Responsibilities

• Capture video and audio elements for compelling news, sports, feature, and documentary-style stories in a daily deadline environment.
• Operate an ENG truck or IP video-based live unit (TVU) when assigned.
• Work on daily news assignments either independently or as part of a team.
• Attend editorial meetings, contribute to discussions, and suggest story ideas.
• Use creative production techniques, including graphics and new forms of media such as viewer pictures and webcam interviews, to enhance stories.
• Participate in live on-air performance and live streaming when necessary.

Benefits

• Medical plan options for full- and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
• Dental and eye care coverage.
• Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with eligible company matching contributions up to the first 4% of pay; company contributions are 100% vested from day one.
• Nine free virtual doctor’s appointments annually for employees and eligible family members, regardless of medical plan participation.
• Twelve free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health for employees and eligible family members.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Nine paid holidays per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed