Photojournalist

Sarkes Tarzian, Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Life, and Vision Insurance

401K Contribution

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Local 3 News, part of Sarkes Tarzian, Inc., seeks a skilled photojournalist to capture compelling video and audio for television, digital, and streaming. The role emphasizes strong storytelling, visual composition, and collaboration with reporters, producers, and editors to deliver engaging content.

You will use modern cameras, editing tools, and live production gear, with duties ranging from field shoots to on-air performances and post-production editing.

Qualifications

• Reliable, capable of gathering accurate information and reporting story details.
• Experience with broadcast and digital content delivery.
• Ability to work under time-pressure deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Capture and produce video and audio for news, sports, and YouTube-style stories.
• Edit stories with EDIUS for broadcast.
• Operate LiveU or other live production gear for on-air or streaming.
• Work solo or as part of a team on daily assignments.
• Use graphics and new media to enhance storytelling.
• Maintain equipment and perform story-concepts and photography.

Skills

Driver's license

Newsroom experience

Editing

Photojournalism

Content management systems

Non-linear editing

Flexible schedule

Ethical journalism

Live shots

Ability to lift gear

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BA/BS in journalism or related field

Tools

EDIUS

Job description

PHOTOJOURNALIST

Local 3 News, WRCB-TV of Chattanooga is seeking a skilled, artistic photojournalist who can create shareable, engaging content for broadcast, digital, social, and streaming. The right person has an eye for photographic composition, a strong understanding of the basics of good journalism, and the ability to gather accurate information about stories while working in cooperation with the news director, assignment manager, producers, and reporters. We need someone who can tell great stories on their own or as part of a team, using the latest photography, editing tools, and techniques to create unique content.

Responsibilities

• Capture and produce compelling video and audio for news, sports, documentary and YouTube-style stories
• Edit stories using EDIUS for playback during the station's newscasts with sound in a crisp, clean, and creative manner
• Participate in live performance on-air and on live streaming, operating a live unit (LiveU) when assigned
• Work either in a team or solo for daily news assignments
• Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (viewer photos, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance stories
• Use all tools of the profession to make news stories as compelling as possible
• Story Concept (5%), equipment maintenance (5%), photography (60%), editing (25%), and live production (5%)

Qualities And Requirements

• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record and the ability to operate a news-gathering vehicle to and from various locations
• High school diploma or equivalent required; BA/BS in journalism, communications, or a related field preferred, or equivalent years of experience
• 1-3 years of newsroom experience preferred
• Experience in photojournalism, editing, and content management systems
• Must be flexible with schedule, reliable, and dependable
• Demonstrate news judgment and understand the tenets of ethical journalism
• Proven ability to generate creative, engaging, content-driven live shots
• Knowledge of EDIUS or any non-linear 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
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs of photography equipment

NOTE: This position sometimes requires long working hours. To perform this job successfully, this person must have a commitment to the profession that transcends the mentality of a typical 9-5 worker. This job may require working nights, weekends, and holidays because of the unscheduled and immediate nature of the news business.

Benefits

• Health, Life, and Vision Insurance
• 401K Contribution
• Holiday Pay
• …and more!

Sarkes Tarzian, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

About Local 3 News

Local 3 News is one of two television stations owned by Sarkes Tarzian, Inc., an independent, family-oriented broadcaster with a dedication to local news and information. Local 3 News is located just a few miles from the banks of the Tennessee River, the focal point of Downtown Chattanooga, a destination city and the centerpiece to a highly competitive mid-size television market. Chattanooga is known as "The Scenic City" for its breathtaking views of the Tennessee Valley from the surrounding Signal and Lookout Mountains. Chattanooga is known for the fastest internet in the country, a walkable downtown, and a plethora of outdoor activities, live music, local cuisine, and family-friendly activities like the Tennessee Aquarium. Just two hours from Atlanta, Nashville, and Birmingham, there is always a road trip to be had, though you likely will not need it with so much to do here at home. Local 3 News is the Tennessee Valley's proud weather leader, investing in the market's first mobile weather center. With the largest news and weather staff in the market, Local 3 continues to invest in local resources to serve local viewers. Come join us and see why we are known as the station offering Coverage You Can Count On in a city known as the Best Town in America, according to Outside Magazine.