Dynamic Photojournalist: Live News & Storytelling (Temp)

TEGNA Inc.; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan option

Dental plan

Vision plan

Fertility assistance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Teladoc access

Spring Health access

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

TEGNA Inc. is seeking a Temporary Photojournalist for the KFSM CBS affiliate in Fayetteville–Fort Smith, AR. The role focuses on creating engaging stories for TV, social media, and mobile, solo or team-based, with strong videography and editing skills.

Applicants should have newsroom experience, be able to handle live breaking news, and be comfortable driving under tight deadlines. This is a temporary, full-time, hourly position with on-site duties and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in journalism, communications, or related field preferred or equivalent years of experience.
• 1-3 years of experience preferred in a newsroom environment.
• Experience in photojournalism, editing, and content management systems.
• Must be flexible with schedule, reliable and dependable.
• Proven ability to generate creative, engaging, content-driven live shots.
• Demonstrated news judgment, writing skills, videography experience, and non-linear editing skills.
• Understanding of the tenants of professional journalism.
• Knowledge of EDIUS, Adobe Premiere or any Non-Linear base editing system preferred.
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time-pressure deadlines.
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events.

Responsibilities

• Passion for capturing video & audio elements that produce compelling and engaging news, sports, features, and documentary-style stories in a daily deadline environment.
• Operate an IP video-based live unit (Dejero/TVU) when assigned.
• Be assigned to either work in a team or solo for daily news assignments.
• Attend editorial meetings, participate in discussions, and suggest story ideas.
• Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance stories.

Skills

Photojournalism

Videography

Editing

Storytelling

Live reporting

Non-linear editing

Adobe Premiere

EDIUS

Education

BA/BS in journalism or related field

Tools

EDIUS

Adobe Premiere

Job description

TEGNA Inc. is seeking a Temporary Photojournalist for the KFSM CBS affiliate in Fayetteville–Fort Smith, AR. The role focuses on creating engaging stories for TV, social media, and mobile, solo or team-based, with strong videography and editing skills.

Applicants should have newsroom experience, be able to handle live breaking news, and be comfortable driving under tight deadlines. This is a temporary, full-time, hourly position with on-site duties and a valid driver’s license.