WATN WLMT-TV / ABC24 News, the TEGNA-owned station in Memphis, Tennessee, is looking for a highly skilled artistic Chief Photojournalist who can create shareable and exciting content for television and our digital platforms. We want a photojournalist who can tell great stories on their own or with a team. In this role, you will lead and mentor your staff of photojournalists, visual storytellers, and editors. You will also work alongside the assistant news director to train and coach our multiskilled journalists.
Our ideal candidate is familiar with the latest photography, editing tools, and techniques. They create unique and exciting content on all platforms. They are proficient with live news-gathering tools and can participate in live performances on-air and on live streaming when necessary. They also must be eager to help grow and develop journalists in a fast-paced news market.
Responsibilities:
- Train, manage, evaluate, and help develop a team of photojournalists, visual storytellers, multiskilled journalists, and editors.
- Manage news gathering equipment and fleet of vehicles.
- Cover breaking news, general assignment, sports, feature, investigative, and political news stories. Produce news stories that are unique and captivating.
- Edit, file and post a variety of video elements including voice-overs, packages, high-end animations and bumpers.
- Operate non-linear edit systems, experience with Edius and Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere & After Effects) is a plus.
- Produce original content on-air and on all digital platforms that evoke emotion and tell compelling stories.
- Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance stories.
- Oversee video library and support archive digitization.
- Will produce and publish content to our online platforms.
- Lead field logistics for special event coverage.
- Work closely with the rest of the news management team for both short-term and long-term planning.
- Perform other tasks as required by News Director and Assistant News Director.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in journalism and/or communications, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Proven experience as a digital video storyteller with strong camera and editing skills
- Experience with Edius and field gear preferred.
- Ability to prioritize and address multiple project with varying production timelines
- Licensed Drone Pilot
- Must be energetic, positive and a great team builder and leader
- Must be a highly motivated self-starter, able to work well alone and as part of a team
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
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 receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician for themselves and each of their family members through Spring Health.
TEGNA’s Paid Time Off (PTO) program begins with 15 days of PTO for full-time employees, and nine paid holidays.
*Union employees should refer to their collective bargaining agreement for details specific to their benefits.
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA’s OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.
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
