Chief Photojournalist & Visual Storytelling Leader

Tegna Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Teladoc access

Spring Health therapy

PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

WTSP-TV in Saint Petersburg, FL, part of TEGNA, is seeking a Chief Photographer to lead our photojournalism team across broadcast, streaming and digital platforms. This hands-on leadership role shoots, edits and oversees daily coverage, hurricanes and major events, while coaching and developing the next generation of visual storytellers.

You will own field equipment and the fleet, supervise schedules, ensure ethical standards, and collaborate with news managers to match crews to stories.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a news photojournalist/editor, preferably in a local TV newsroom.
• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate, or ability to earn it soon after hire.
• Experience as chief photographer or in a similar leadership role.
• Advanced skills in shooting, lighting, audio and nonlinear editing (Edius and/or Adobe Premiere).
• Experience operating LiveU, TVU or Dejero for live news gathering.
• Strong coaching, communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and work outdoors in all weather.
• Experience creating content for streaming, digital and social platforms; NPPA recognition.

Responsibilities

• Shoot, edit and go live on daily news and breaking stories, leading by example.
• Set and maintain visual and storytelling standards for the photojournalism team.
• Coach photojournalists on storytelling, lighting, audio and editing.
• Build and manage crew schedules across all newscasts, streaming and digital needs.
• Supervise photojournalists daily, including assignments and performance.
• Manage field equipment and news fleet, including inventory and maintenance.
• Oversee the station’s drone program with FAA compliance.
• Plan crew deployment for hurricanes, elections and large events.
• Collaborate with desk, producers and managers to match crews to stories.
• Source, interview and train new photojournalists.
• Uphold ethics, safety and legal standards.
• Participate in on-call rotation.
• Perform other tasks as required.

Skills

Leadership

Photojournalism

Storytelling

Coaching

Shooting

Lighting

Audio

Editing

Live news tools

Drone operations

NPPA recognition

Communication

Organizational skills

Tools

LiveU

TVU

Dejero

Edius

Adobe Premiere

Job description

WTSP-TV in Saint Petersburg, FL, part of TEGNA, is seeking a Chief Photographer to lead our photojournalism team across broadcast, streaming and digital platforms. This hands-on leadership role shoots, edits and oversees daily coverage, hurricanes and major events, while coaching and developing the next generation of visual storytellers.

You will own field equipment and the fleet, supervise schedules, ensure ethical standards, and collaborate with news managers to match crews to stories.