Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc is hiring: Photojournalist / Editor in Atlanta

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) serves local communities across the U.S. through trustworthy journalism, engaging content, and tools that help people navigate their daily lives. Through customized marketing solutions, we help businesses grow and thrive. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches approximately 100 million people every month across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. For more information, visit TEGNA.com.

WXIA-TV (11Alive), the TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate in Atlanta, is recruiting an experienced television Photojournalist/Editor to join our station. We are seeking people who can create sharable and unique content for television, social media, and mobile. We want journalists who can tell great stories on their own or with a team. The ideal candidates are familiar with the latest editing software, tools, and techniques as well as the latest photography tools and standards. They can work quickly in breaking news and tight deadline situations.

Responsibilities:

• Edit, file, and post a variety of video elements including voice-overs, packages, high-end animations, and bumpers.
• Operate non-linear edit systems; experience with Edius and Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere & After Effects) is a plus.
• Produce original content on-air and on all digital platforms that evoke emotion and tell compelling stories. 11Alive is “one content team” so broadcast and digital share the stage equally.
• Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance stories.
• Cover breaking news, general assignment, sports, feature, investigative, and political news stories. Produce news stories that are unique and captivating.
• Develop news sources for general assignment and special areas of interest.
• Operate news gathering vehicle to and from various locations.
• Perform other tasks as required by supervisor or executive producer.

Requirements:

• At least 6 years of news gathering experience preferred.
• Experience in editing, photojournalism, and content management systems - preferably in a local TV news department environment.
• Experience with live news gathering tools like TVU, Dejero.
• Drone license, strongly preferred.
• Good driving record.
• Must be flexible with schedule, reliable, and dependable.
• Understanding of the tenets of professional journalism.
• Knowledge in non-linear editing systems.
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure deadlines.
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events.
• Familiarity with Atlanta or a reason to locate here, a plus.

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.

EEO statement:

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com.