Sports Photojournalist/Editor
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, and we need someone who can dive into covering the Braves, Falcons, Hawks, Dream, and Atlanta United. Oh, and don't forget college football! We cover four FBS programs: Georgia Bulldogs, Georgia Tech, Georgia State, and Kennesaw State. Plus, 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. We want a photojournalist who can tell great stories on their own or with a team. You must be familiar with the latest editing software, tools, and techniques, as well as the latest photography tools and standards. You also must work quickly in breaking news and tight deadline situations.
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're 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 tell 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 news gathering vehicle to and from various locations.
- Perform other tasks as required by supervisor or executive producer.
Requirements:
- At least 6 years of news gathering experience preferred.
- College degree preferred.
- Experience in editing, photojournalism, and content management systems - preferably in a local TV news department environment.
- Experience with live news gathering tools like TVU, Dejero.
- Drone license, strongly preferred.
- Good driving record.
- Must be flexible with schedule.
- Understanding of the tenets of professional journalism.
- Knowledge in non-linear editing systems.
- Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure deadlines.
- Ability to calmly handle live, breaking sports situations and changing events.
- Familiarity with Atlanta or a reason to locate here, a plus.
