Wusa9 Photojournalist

Job Description

WUSA9, the TEGNA-owned CBS affiliate in Washington, DC is seeking a photojournalist who is passionate about great storytelling, chasing breaking news and eager to work with a team of great reporters. If you are a self-starter that can tell stories on your own or with a reporter and at the same time…create different and compelling content on all platforms including broadcast, digital and social media. You are proficient and familiar with the latest technology and tools for news gathering, live shots and story / show editing. Come join our team of storytellers and work along with some of the best photojournalists, multi-skilled journalists in the country!

Responsibilities:
• Meet daily and short-term deadlines when covering news, spot news, sports, weather and feature stories.
• Setup & Shoot reporter live shots and fully edit on deadline short and long-form packages that incorporate the stations brand-look using EDIUS
• Shoot and edit stories about various topics for air on future days including natsound pieces using EDIUS
• Conduct in-person interviews when necessary.
• Be an editorial voice. Attend editorial meetings and bring story ideas to the table.
Requirements:
• Journalism or communications degree preferred.
• 5-7 years experience as a news photojournalist and editor required.
• Knowledge of and experience with non-linear editing required.
• Knowledge of and experience with newsgathering cameras, lights, audio and other equipment required.
• Operate an ENG truck or 4G live unit (Dejero) when assigned.
• Knowledge of EDIUS, Adobe Premiere or any Non-Linear base editing system preferred.
Pay Range
$36 - $40 USD
Benefits:
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA's 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc, 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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-86498k-3-19-75-187-42 in your application.