Visual Journalist Storyteller

Job Description

ABC10-TV, the TEGNA-owned ABC affiliate in Sacramento, CA, is seeking a talented and innovative Special Projects Visual Journalist and Storyteller to join our award-winning ABC10 Originals team. We are seeking a skilled photographer/editor and someone who can set the bar by example in shooting and editing promotable and unique content for television, website, and our streaming platform, ABC10+. This is a unique opportunity for a skilled Photojournalist passionate about crafting deeper-level enterprise stories, including investigations and news specials. If you excel in shooting, editing, and bringing powerful stories to life with creativity and precision, we want to hear from you.
This is a non-exempt position reporting to the Director of Special Projects.

Responsibilities:
• Work full-time as a special projects photojournalist, contributing to both investigative and non-investigative projects
• Shoot and edit impactful, long-form stories, including half-hour and hour-long specials
• Collaborate with reporters and producers to scout locations and enhance storytelling through visual production
• Utilize advanced video equipment, including mirrorless and Sony FS series cameras
• Use creative production techniques such as graphics, drone photography, and new forms of media (viewer pictures, virtual interviews, etc.) to enhance stories
• Perform post-production work, including color grading and advanced lighting techniques
• Edit content using Adobe Premiere and After Effects, producing multiple versions optimized for streaming and various platforms
• Occasionally support breaking news coverage as needed
• Operate news-gathering vehicles to and from various locations
• Perform other tasks as assigned
Requirements:
• At least 5 years of news-gathering experience preferred
• College degree preferred
• Expertise in Adobe Premiere with familiarity in Adobe After Effects
• Proficiency in photography, videography, and graphic design tools
• Knowledge of S-log and other log picture profiles
• Experience with live news gathering tools like TVU, Dejero
• Drone license, preferred
• Proven ability to craft engaging, narrative-driven stories with advanced storytelling techniques
• Flexible schedule, with reliability and dependability essential
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under time-pressure deadlines
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Strong communication skills with a passion for innovative storytelling
• Familiarity with advanced lighting setups for broadcast-quality production
• Enthusiasm for exploring new techniques and tools to enhance visual storytelling
Join a team that values creativity, collaboration, and excellence.
Pay Range
$28.84 - $31.25 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-yjpmvm-3-16-139-36-42 in your application.