Chief Photographer
Core
Lead a team of photojournalists to deliver visual storytelling across broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms for local news.
Role type
Senior IC Chief Photographer (hands-on leadership)
Builds
Daily news, enterprise, and breaking news content for broadcast and digital
Domain
Local TV news / Photojournalism
Required skills
News photojournalism, shooting, lighting, audio, nonlinear editing (Edius/Premiere), live newsgathering (LiveU/TVU/Dejero), team coaching, schedule management, fleet/equipment management, drone program oversight
Preferred skills
FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate, severe weather coverage, streaming/digital content creation, NPPA recognition
Technologies
Edius, Adobe Premiere, LiveU, TVU, Dejero
Responsibilities
Shoot and edit daily/breaking news, coach photojournalists on storytelling and technical skills, manage photojournalist schedules and performance, oversee field equipment and news fleet, plan crew deployment for major events, manage drone program compliance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC