Photojournalist
About The Position
WVEC-TV Hampton Roads, TEGNA’s ABC station in Hampton Roads, seeks an artistic Photojournalist to create shareable, engaging 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 creating content for multiple platforms. The Photojournalist must be proficient with live news-gathering tools and may participate in on-air or live-streaming performances when needed. The position covers daily news, sports, features, and documentary-style stories in a deadline-driven environment. Assignments may involve operating an ENG truck or IP video-based live unit, attending editorial meetings, and using creative production techniques to enhance stories. A current driver’s license and the ability to operate a news-gathering vehicle are required.
Requirements
- 0–1 years of newsroom experience preferred.
- Experience in photojournalism, editing, and content management systems.
- Flexibility, reliability, and dependability with scheduling.
- Proven ability to generate creative, engaging, content-driven live shots.
- Demonstrated news judgment, writing skills, photography experience, and non-linear editing skills.
- Understanding of the tenets of professional journalism.
- Organizational skills and ability to work under constant time pressure and deadlines.
- Ability to calmly handle live breaking-news situations and changing events.
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and occasionally up to 80 pounds, with or without an accommodation.
- Current driver’s license and ability to operate a news-gathering vehicle to and from various locations.
Nice To Haves
- BA/BS in journalism, communications, or a related field, or equivalent years of experience.
- Membership and active participation in NPPA.
- Knowledge of EDIUS or another non-linear editing system.
Responsibilities
- Capture video and audio elements to produce compelling news, sports, feature, and documentary-style stories under daily deadlines.
- Operate an ENG truck or IP video-based live unit (TVU) when assigned.
- Work on daily news assignments either as part of a team or independently.
- Attend editorial meetings, participate in 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 or live-streaming performance 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 employee contributions and a 100% company match on contributions up to the first 4% of pay; company-matched contributions are 100% vested from day one.
- Nine free virtual doctor appointments annually for employees and eligible family members, regardless of medical-plan participation.
- Twelve free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician for employees and eligible family members.
- Paid time off (PTO).
- Nine paid holidays per year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
