Job Description

About TEGNA

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 than100 million people monthly across the web mobile apps streaming and linear television. Together we are building a sustainable future for local news.

WCNC-TV Charlotte the TEGNA NBC station in Charlotte is looking for a highly skilled artistic Photojournalist who can create shareable and exciting content for television social media and mobile. We want a photojournalist who can tell great stories on their own or with a ideal candidates are familiar with the latest photography editing tools and techniques. They create unique and exciting content on all are proficient with live news-gatheringtools and are able to participate in live performance on-air and on live streaming when necessary.

Current drivers license and ability to operate news gathering vehicle to and from various locations is required.

Responsibilities :

• Passion for capturing video & audio elements that produce compelling and engaging news sports features and documentary-style stories in a daily deadline environment.
• Operate an ENG truck or IP video-based live unit (TVU) when assigned.
• Be assigned to either work in a team or solo for daily news assignments.
• Attend editorial meetings participate in discussions and suggest story ideas.
• Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (viewer pictures webcam interviews etc.) to enhance stories.

Requirements :

• BA/BS in journalism communications or related field preferred or equivalent years of experience
• 1-3 years of experience preferred in a newsroom environment.
• Experience in photojournalism editing and content management systems
• Must be flexible with schedule reliable and dependable
• Proven ability to generate creative engaging content-driven live shots
• Member and active participant in NPPA a plus
• Demonstrated news judgment writing skills photography experience and non-linear editing skills.
• Understanding of the tenants of professional journalism
• Knowledge of EDIUS or any Non-Linear base editing system preferred.
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure deadlines
• Ability to calmly handle live breaking news situations and changing events
• Able to lift up to 40 lbs. and occasionally up to 80 lbs. with or without an accommodation
• Current drivers license and ability to operate news gathering vehicle to and from various locations

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 TEGNAs 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 doctors 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 areproud 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 disabilitiesin accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application please email

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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.

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Local area, Flexible hours,

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