National Feature Photographer

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

National Feature Photographer/Producer 

TEGNA, the parent company of 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, is hiring a national/company-wide Photojournalist/Producer for a unique role. This broadcast journalism photojournalist is not a general assignment photographer. This photojournalist will travel the country and cinematically capture, produce, and edit stories that highlight the best of the human spirit. This photojournalist is also a special projects producer who builds trust quickly with diverse interview subjects, directs on-camera talent with care and respect, develops story arcs, and produces and edits NAT sound segments. The ideal candidate is a master of camera systems, field audio, lighting, and post-production software. 

These stories will stream and broadcast nationally on TEGNA-owned TV stations and apps. The photojournalist will travel at least one week a month to different communities across the country with a partner who specializes in this kind of reporting. 

The ideal applicant for this position is a master at capturing moments and a deeply empathetic, compassionate creative storyteller. We are searching for someone who wants to create memorable stories that attract and inspire audiences on every viewing platform.  

Responsibilities: 
 
•    Produce original and innovative, enterprise video stories that captivate, evoke emotion and tell compelling stories.  

•     Conceptualize, shoot and edit highly creative video content and still photography.
•     Co-produce and edit a monthly 30-to-60-minute episode.
•     Research stories, pitch ideas, scout locations, and coordinate travel or logistics before the shoot.
•     Handle real-time disruptions, schedule shifts, and adjust storytelling angles as needed or as unscripted events unfold
•     Format and export final cuts for various channels, including social-first vertical video (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts), web, or streaming/broadcast.
•     Operate cinema-grade cameras, audio gear, lighting kits, and stabilization tools.
•      Edit video and audio using tools like Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, or DaVinci Resolve, including color grading and sound design.
  •    Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance stories.