Investigative Photojournalist

TEGNA Inc. is a leading media company that serves the greater good of our communities. We tell empowering stories, conduct impactful investigations, and deliver innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, we are the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. Our multicast networks, True Crime Network and Quest, offer a wide range of programming options. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) provides innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital, and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, our OTT advertising service. For more information, visit our website.

We are seeking a highly skilled and creative Investigative Photojournalist to join our award-winning Investigative Team at WWL-TV, the TEGNA-owned CBS affiliate in New Orleans, LA. The successful candidate will have a passion for capturing video and audio elements that produce compelling and engaging investigations for audiences on all platforms. They will also have experience in investigative photography and storytelling, as well as knowledge of After Effects and FAA-licensed drone pilot certification.

• Operate within the highest standards of journalistic integrity
• Passion for capturing video and audio elements that produce compelling and engaging investigations for audiences on all platforms
• Edit stories with Edius or Adobe Premiere with the ability to adapt to other editing platforms as needed
• Knowledge of After Effects is a plus
• Investigative photography and storytelling experience preferred
• FAA-licensed drone pilot is a plus
• Ability to collaborate with reporters and producers or work independently and develop a vision for stories
• Ability to operate live remote equipment
• Familiarity with all distribution platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, etc.
• Attend editorial meetings, participate in discussions, and suggest story ideas
• Excellent organizational skills
• Fill in as needed for general assignment needs

• BA/BS in journalism, communications, or related field preferred
• 3-5 years of experience as a TV photojournalist and news editor preferred
• Investigative experience in broadcast journalism
• Must help promote a culture of innovative storytelling
• Must be a positive contributor and collaborator
• Advance storytelling experienced required
• Must be able to tell the news story creatively with strong audio and visual skills
• Must be able to make quick decisions while working under pressured deadlines
• Must be flexible with schedule, reliable and dependable, with ability to travel with short notice
• Active member of the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) preferred
• Strong computer skills in a mobile environment required
• Must have a valid driver's license, able to lift up to 40 lbs. and occasionally up to 80 lbs. with or without an accommodation

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. Our benefits include two medical plan options, dental and eye care coverage, fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) program with a 100% match from the company. We also offer nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health. Our Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit and nine paid holidays per year provide a healthy work-life balance. Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply.