Visual Journ & Storyteller

Job Description

Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.
The Visual Journalist & Storyteller is a creative, self-sufficient journalist responsible for finding, shooting, writing, editing, and presenting compelling local stories across television, digital, and social platforms. This role focuses on strong visual storytelling, accurate reporting, and community-centered journalism. The ideal candidate is a motivated storyteller who works well independently, meets daily deadlines, and uses innovative techniques to engage and inform our audience.

Responsibilities:
• Pitch, research, and develop original story ideas relevant to our local audience
• Shoot high-quality video and audio using professional and mobile equipment
• Write and edit engaging stories for television, web, and social platforms
• Conduct on-camera and off-camera interviews with clarity and professionalism
• Edit video packages, VO/SOTs, and digital content under daily deadlines
• Use creative visual techniques (natural sound, sequences, graphics) to enhance storytelling
• Maintain journalistic standards of accuracy, fairness, and ethical reporting
• Work collaboratively with producers, anchors, and newsroom leadership
• Break news and adapt quickly in fast-moving situations
• Represent the station professionally in the community
Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Strong shooting and non-linear editing skills
• Solid news writing and storytelling ability
• Comfortable working solo in the field
• On-camera presence preferred (but not required for all stories)
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and handle multiple assignments
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record
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-z35x57-216-73-216-162-42 in your application.