Director of Photography

Responsibilities

• Recruit, develop, and retain an elite team of award-winning photojournalists and multi-skilled journalists
• Set and maintain the highest quality standards for visual storytelling across streaming, mobile, and linear platforms
• Directly supervise all photojournalists and manage their daily schedules
• Collaborate with the technology department to implement next-generation tools and high-end visual presentation tech
• Coach and mentor staff on new technology, storytelling tools, and visual content benchmarks
• Partner with station leadership to plan for major coverage and content opportunities
• Manage the station's fleet and equipment in collaboration with the News Director
• Participate in the on-call manager rotation on weekends

Requirements

• Management experience in a local TV newsroom
• Minimum of 5 years of news photojournalism experience
• Advanced skills in shooting, lighting, and non-linear editing for news and production
• Proficiency in After Effects and other tools to elevate visual presentation through graphical creativity
• Fluency in ENG and SNG operation and digital file transfer technologies

Preferred Qualifications

• DSLR camera and drone knowledge
• Journalism and/or Mass Communication degree

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and eye care coverage
• 401(k) program with up to a 100% match on the first 4% of pay
• Access to virtual doctor appointments via Teladoc and therapy sessions through Spring Health
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and nine paid holidays per year
• Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance

About the Company

WFAA-TV Dallas is part of TEGNA Inc., a media company that 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 web, mobile, streaming, and linear television.