Chief Photojournalist & Field Leadership

TAPP Film; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Telehealth benefits

Job summary

WTSP-TV in Saint Petersburg, FL is seeking a Chief Photographer to lead our photojournalism team across broadcast, streaming, digital and social platforms. This hands-on leadership role shoots, edits, and schedules, while coaching staff and owning the field equipment.

You will plan crew coverage for major events, supervise day-to-day operations, maintain drone program with FAA compliance, and ensure ethical standards and deadline-driven storytelling.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a news photojournalist or editor, preferably in a local TV newsroom.
• Leadership experience as chief photographer or similar role.

Responsibilities

• Shoot, edit and go live on daily news and breaking stories, leading by example in the field.
• Set and maintain visual and storytelling standards for the photojournalism team.
• Coach staff on storytelling, lighting, audio and editing through regular critiques.
• Build and manage schedules for all newscasts, streaming and digital needs.

Skills

Photojournalism

Leadership

Editing

Coaching

Communication

Tools

LiveU

TVU

Dejero

Edius

Adobe Premiere

Job description

WTSP-TV in Saint Petersburg, FL is seeking a Chief Photographer to lead our photojournalism team across broadcast, streaming, digital and social platforms. This hands-on leadership role shoots, edits, and schedules, while coaching staff and owning the field equipment.

You will plan crew coverage for major events, supervise day-to-day operations, maintain drone program with FAA compliance, and ensure ethical standards and deadline-driven storytelling.