Multimedia Photojournalist: Live TV and Digital Stories

TEGNA; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Dental and eye care coverage

Teladoc virtual doctor’s appointments

Spring Health therapy sessions

Paid Time Off

Nine paid holidays per year

Job summary

TEGNA's 12News (KPNX-TV, NBC) in Phoenix seeks a skilled Photojournalist to join our news team. You will shoot, edit, and produce compelling content for television and digital platforms, telling stories that engage viewers across on-air, web, and social media.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of photojournalism experience, proficiency with editing tools, and the creativity to develop sources and craft engaging live shots under deadline pressure.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in journalism, communications, or related field.
• 2–5 years of photojournalism experience.
• Knowledge of non-linear editing; Edius experience is a plus.
• Proven ability to generate creative, engaging, content-driven live shots.
• SNG experience is a plus.
• Live Center/ENG coordination experience is a plus.
• Skills in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and After Effects are a plus.
• Demonstrated news judgment with an understanding of the tenets of professional journalism.
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time-pressure deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Use Eduis video editing software.
• Use photography tools to tell great stories.
• Produce original content on-air and on all digital platforms that evoke emotion and tell compelling stories.
• Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media to enhance stories.
• Contact sources and develop news stories, covering breaking, general, sports, feature, investigative, and political news stories.
• Produce news stories that are unique and captivating.
• Ability to shoot and edit multiple cameras interviews.
• Attend editorial meetings, participate in discussions, and suggest story ideas.
• Edit and post video and text content stories for the website.
• Develop news sources for general assignment and specialized areas of interest.
• Operate news gathering vehicles to and from various locations.
• Perform other tasks as required.

Skills

Live on-air

Storytelling

News judgment

Deadline-driven

Communication

Interviews

Education

BA/BS in journalism, communications, or related field

Tools

Eduis

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

After Effects

Non-linear editing systems

Job description

TEGNA's 12News (KPNX-TV, NBC) in Phoenix seeks a skilled Photojournalist to join our news team. You will shoot, edit, and produce compelling content for television and digital platforms, telling stories that engage viewers across on-air, web, and social media.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of photojournalism experience, proficiency with editing tools, and the creativity to develop sources and craft engaging live shots under deadline pressure.