Chief Photographer

The posting, as TEGNA Inc. wrote it

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.

WTSP-TV (10 Tampa Bay News), the TEGNA-owned CBS affiliate in Saint Petersburg, FL , is looking for a Chief Photographer to lead our team of photojournalists to visual excellence across broadcast, streaming, digital and social platforms.
This is a hands-on leadership role. Our Chief Photographer sets the bar in the field, shooting and editing daily and breaking news, while scheduling, supervising and coaching our photojournalists and MSJs. You'll own our field equipment and fleet, plan crew coverage for hurricanes and other major events, and partner with news managers to recruit and develop the next generation of visual storytellers at 10 Tampa Bay News.

The Ideal Candidate
You are a highly skilled, creative photojournalist and storyteller who loves local news. You lead by example, coach with clear and constructive feedback, and inspire a team to raise its standards every day. You're organized, calm on deadline, a breaking news champion, and always looking for the next tool or technique that helps us tell better stories for our audience.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will

• Shoot, edit and go live on daily news, enterprise and breaking stories, leading by example in the field
• Set and maintain visual and storytelling standards for the photojournalism team
• Coach photojournalists and MSJs on storytelling, lighting, audio, natural sound, composition and editing through regular critiques and hands-on training
• Build and manage photojournalist schedules covering all newscasts, streaming and digital needs, including nights, weekends, holidays and severe weather
• Supervise photojournalists day to day, including assignments, time and attendance, overtime and performance
• Manage field equipment and the news fleet, including inventory, maintenance, repairs, budgeting and purchase recommendations for cameras, audio, lighting, bonded cellular units and news vehicles
• Oversee the station's drone program in partnership with news leadership and TEGNA's drone team, including FAA compliance and pilot certification
• Plan crew deployment and logistics for hurricanes, elections, major sporting events and other large-scale coverage
• Work closely with the assignment desk, producers and managers to match crews to stories
• Partner with news managers to source, interview, onboard and train new photojournalists
• Uphold TEGNA's ethics, safety and legal standards in the field
• Take part in the management on-call rotation
• Perform other tasks as required by the news leadership team

Requirements

Here's what you need

• 7+ years of experience as a news photojournalist/editor, preferably in a

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eladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.

TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.

• Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

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TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com

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