Photographer

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Photojournalist to join our news team at 12News (KPNX-TV, NBC) in Phoenix. As a Photographer, you will create shareable and exciting content for television, social media, and mobile platforms.

Responsibilities

• Use Edius video editing software to produce high-quality content
• Tell great stories through photography and editing
• Create original content for on-air and digital platforms that evokes emotion and tells compelling stories
• Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media to enhance stories
• Contact sources and develop news stories, covering breaking, general, sports, feature, investigative, and political news
• Shoot and edit multiple camera interviews
• Attend editorial meetings and suggest story ideas
• Edit and post video and text content stories for the website
• Develop news sources for general assignment and specialized areas of interest
• Operate news gathering vehicles to and from various locations

Requirements

• BA/BS in journalism, communications, or related field
• 2-5 years of photojournalism experience
• Knowledge of non-linear editing systems, Edius experience a plus
• Proven ability to generate creative, engaging, content-driven live shots
• SNG experience a plus
• Live Center/ENG coordination experience a plus
• Skills in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and After Effects a plus
• Demonstrated news judgment with an understanding of the tenets of professional journalism
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure deadlines

Benefits

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, and eye care coverage
• Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) program with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Virtual doctor's appointments and therapy sessions