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TEGNA Inc.

Chief Photographer

TEGNA Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30349


The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.About TEGNATEGNA 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 64 television stations in 51 U.S. 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 www.TEGNA.com.

WXIA , 11Alive, the TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate in Atlanta, is recruiting a highly skilled, artistic

Chief Photographer

who can lead the creation of shareable and exciting content for our broadcast and digital platforms. We are seeking a photojournalist who can tell great stories on their own or with a team. In this role, you will lead and mentor our staff of talented photojournalists and editors. You will also train and coach our multi-skilled journalists and help grow 11Alive's drone program.

The ideal candidate is not a novice. You've worked in the trenches. You are familiar with the latest photography, editing tools, and techniques. You will inspire our team to create unique and exciting content on all platforms. You are proficient with live news-gathering tools and can participate in live performances on-air and on live streaming when necessary. You must also be eager to help grow and develop journalists in one of the most dynamic, growing, and diverse news markets.

We believe our newsroom culture sets 11Alive apart because of our news managers' strong commitment to our employees' professional growth, training, regular feedback, and mentoring. If you're a great teammate who seeks a collaborative, inclusive newsroom, we want to hear from you.

This is an exempt position reporting to the News Director.

Responsibilities:

Train, manage, evaluate, and help develop a team of photojournalists, visual storytellers, multi-skilled journalists, and editors

Manage news gathering equipment and fleet of vehicles

Manage equipment budgets and schedule staff

Manage non-linear asset storage

Lead field logistics and planning of special events coverage

Operate non-linear edit systems

Produce original content on-air and on all digital platforms that evokes emotion

Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance stories.

Oversee video library and support archive digitization

Work closely with the rest of the news management team for both short-term and long-term planning

Oversee drone program as the station's drone "champion"

Identify technical difficulties and partner with our engineering department to create innovative solutions

Perform other tasks as required by News Director

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in journalism and/or communications, or related equivalent experience

At least 8 years' in television as a photographer or editor

Previous experience as a chief photographer or similar leadership role

Experience with Edius and Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere & After Effects) preferred

Ability to prioritize and address multiple projects with varying production timelines

Certification as a drone pilot and enthusiasm to train others, a must

Must be energetic, positive and a great team builder and leader

Must be a highly motivated self-starter, able to work well alone and as part of a team

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Familiarity with Atlanta or a reason to locate here will set your application apart

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