Photojournalist / Editor

Job Description

KREM 2 in Spokane, Washington is looking for a Photojournalist/Editor to join our award-winning team. Qualified candidates should be able to quickly shoot and edit quality stories for multiple newscasts and online platforms. This is a hybrid position where the team member will be assigned photojournalist and show editor responsibilities.

Responsibilities:
• Use the latest photography and editing tools to tell great stories on deadline
• Produce original content for on-air and digital platforms that evoke emotion and tell compelling stories
• Use creative production techniques such as graphics and other forms of media (viewer pictures and videos, etc.) to enhance stories
• Cover breaking news, general assignment news, weather, feature stories and sports
• Attend editorial meetings, participate in discussions and suggest story ideas
• Work closely with producers, MSJs and fellow photojournalists/editors daily
• Operate live equipment (i.e. live trucks and Dejeros)
• Perform other tasks as required by Chief Journalist or other members of the news leadership team
Requirements:
• 1-3 years of experience as a news photojournalist/editor preferred
• Knowledge of Sony cameras is preferred, along with wireless microphones, TVU or Dejero live units
• Having solid control of lighting different interviews, good composition is a plus
• Experience with video editing software is preferred; knowledge of video editing using proper sequencing and audio levels
• Working knowledge or operation of a live truck is a plus
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events
• Ability to create/edit material for on-air and web, while meeting deadlines
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including weekends, mornings, nightside, holidays and overtime as needed
• Ability to be in on-call rotation
• We put a premium on personal integrity, teamwork, accountability, problem solving and a strong work ethic
• Ability to be open to feedback and coaching
Pay Range
$20 - $23.47 USD
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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-mk6my3-216-73-216-201-42 in your application.