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Georgia Association of Broadcasters

Photojournalist / Editor-839 – WXIA

Georgia Association of Broadcasters, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383


Category:Media – Journalism – Newspaper

Position/Title:Photojournalist / Editor-839

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-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.

College degree 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.

Vacancy Type:Full Time

Date Posted:9/7/2024

Closing Date:11/6/2024

Contact:www.tegna.com/explore-careers

Apply Online URL:https://www.tegna.com/explore-careers

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