NAB Leadership Foundation is hiring : Sports Photojournalist / Editor in Atlanta

Overview

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE : TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing trusted local news and services. 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. We are building a sustainable future for local news. WXIA-TV-WATL (11Alive), the TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate in Atlanta, is recruiting an experienced television Sports Photojournalist / Editor to join our station. Atlanta is a booming sports market, covering the Braves, Falcons, Hawks, Dream, Atlanta United, and college football from four FBS programs : Georgia Bulldogs, Georgia Tech, Georgia State, and Kennesaw State. We also cover huge global events like the 2026 FIFA World Cup and Super Bowl LXII. The ideal candidate can create shareable and unique content for television, social media, and mobile storytelling. They should tell great stories on their own or with a team, be familiar with the latest editing software, tools, and techniques, and work quickly in breaking news and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Edit, file and post a variety of video elements including voice-overs, packages, and mobile storytelling videos.
• Operate non-linear edit systems; experience with Edius and Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere & After Effects) is a plus.
• Contribute original sports story ideas.
• Understand that sports are about more than X's and O's – they are about people, passion and community.
• Must be able to travel on weekends to high-profile games.
• Thrive under pressure, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities across various platforms.
• Produce original content on-air and on all digital platforms that evokes emotion and tells compelling stories.
• Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance stories.
• Develop sources for sports stories.
• Operate a news gathering vehicle to and from various locations.
• Perform other tasks as required by supervisor or executive producer.

Qualifications

Benefits

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. Benefits include two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, dental and eye care coverage, fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance, disability and life insurance. Our 401(k) program offers 1%–80% pre-tax contributions, with a 100% company match on the first 4% of pay and 100% vesting from day one. All employees and eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with Teladoc and 12 free annual therapy sessions with Spring Health. TEGNA offers a generous PTO benefit and nine paid holidays per year. Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement, which may affect eligibility for certain benefits.

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