What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visual Journalist Storyteller position at TEGNA Inc.?
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.
This is a non-exempt position reporting to the Director of Special Projects.
Responsibilities:
- Work full-time as a special projects photojournalist, contributing to both investigative and non-investigative projects
- Shoot and edit impactful, long-form stories, including half-hour and hour-long specials
- Collaborate with reporters and producers to scout locations and enhance storytelling through visual production
- Utilize advanced video equipment, including mirrorless and Sony FS series cameras
- Use creative production techniques such as graphics, drone photography, and new forms of media (viewer pictures, virtual interviews, etc.) to enhance stories
- Perform post-production work, including color grading and advanced lighting techniques
- Edit content using Adobe Premiere and After Effects, producing multiple versions optimized for streaming and various platforms
- Occasionally support breaking news coverage as needed
- Operate news-gathering vehicles to and from various locations
- Perform other tasks as assigned
- At least 5 years of news-gathering experience preferred
- College degree preferred
- Expertise in Adobe Premiere with familiarity in Adobe After Effects
- Proficiency in photography, videography, and graphic design tools
- Knowledge of S-log and other log picture profiles
- Experience with live news gathering tools like TVU, Dejero
- Drone license, preferred
- Proven ability to craft engaging, narrative-driven stories with advanced storytelling techniques
- Flexible schedule, with reliability and dependability essential
- Organizational skills and the ability to work under time-pressure deadlines
- Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a team-oriented environment
- Strong communication skills with a passion for innovative storytelling
- Familiarity with advanced lighting setups for broadcast-quality production
- Enthusiasm for exploring new techniques and tools to enhance visual storytelling
Join a team that values creativity, collaboration, and excellence.
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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Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers.
