Photographer

Job Description

WOI Local 5 News is recruiting a photographer to join our team gathering stories for our weekend broadcasts. We are seeking highly skilled, artistic photographers who can create sharable and exciting content for television, social media and mobile. We want journalists who can tell great stories on their own or with a team. Our ideal candidates are familiar with the latest photography, editing tools and techniques.

Responsibilities:
• Use the latest editing and photography tools to tell great stories.
• Take the place of others on vacation. Some assignments and shifts could be for a few weeks, others could be a single day or in between.
• 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 other forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance stories.
• Cover breaking, general, sports, weather stories and features, often in partnership with our multiskilled journalists.
• Produce unique and captivating news stories
• Attend editorial meetings, participate in discussions, and suggest story ideas.
• Operate live units and tvu's.
• Perform other tasks as required by Chief Photographer, or other News Managers and Assignment Editors.

Job Requirements:

Requirements:
• Experience in photojournalism, editing, and content management systems
• Experience with Edius, Avid and/or Adobe Premiere a plus
• Ability to generate creative, engaging, content-driven live shots​
• Excellent news judgment, writing skills, photography experience, and non-linear editing skills
• Must be flexible with schedule, reliable and dependable
• Understanding of the tenets of professional journalism
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant deadlines
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events​

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 63 television stations in 51 US 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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d9jwz4-18-222-163-31-42 in your application.