Special Projects Photojournalist

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) serves local communities across the U.S. through trustworthy journalism, engaging content, and tools that help people navigate their daily lives. Through customized marketing solutions, we help businesses grow and thrive. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches approximately 100 million people every month across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. For more information, visit TEGNA.com.

WXIA-TV (11Alive), the TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate in Atlanta, GA, works daily to improve the lives of our audience through content.

Are you an experienced television Editor/Photojournalist ready to join a highly talented team of special projects photographers and editors? We are seeking a person who can set the bar by example in creating promotable and unique content for television, website, and our streaming platform, 11Alive+. You must also be a lifelong learner, familiar with the latest editing software, tools, and techniques as well as the latest photography and editorial standards. If you are an experienced media professional who is drawn to special projects work and seeking a new challenge, we’d like to hear from you.

This is a non-exempt position reporting to the senior photojournalist of special projects.

Responsibilities: 

• Work full-time as a special projects photographer, contributing to both investigative and non-investigative projects.
• Establish standards of excellence and accountability for members of the special projects team.
• Produce original content on-air and on all digital platforms that evoke emotion and tell compelling stories. 11Alive is “one content team” so broadcast and digital share the stage equally.
• Use creative production techniques such as graphics, drone photography, and new forms of media (viewer pictures, virtual interviews, etc.) to enhance stories.
• Operate news-gathering vehicle to and from various locations.
• Perform other tasks as assigned

 Requirements: 

• At least 6 years of news-gathering experience preferred
• College degree preferred
• Experience in editing, photojournalism, and content management systems - preferably in a local TV news department environment.
• Investigative experience, a plus.
• Knowledge with non-linear edit systems, experience with Edius and Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere & After Effects) is a plus.
• Experience with live news gathering tools like TVU, Dejero
• Drone license, preferred
• Excellent driving record
• Must be flexible with schedule, reliable and dependable
• 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
• Familiarity with Atlanta or a reason to locate here will set your application apart

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.

EEO statement:

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com 

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