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TEGNA

Local news broadcaster with multiple stations

Photojournalist

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid, Senior
Bachelor's
Phoenix, AZ, USA
In Person
Creative ProductionVideo Production & Editing

About the job

Requirements
  • A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in journalism, communications, or a related field.
  • Two to five years of photojournalism experience.
  • Knowledge of non-linear editing systems.
  • Ability to generate creative, engaging, content-driven live shots.
  • Demonstrated news judgment and understanding of the tenets of professional journalism.
  • Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure and deadlines.
Responsibilities
  • Use Edius video editing software.
  • Use photography tools to tell stories.
  • 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, including viewer pictures and webcam interviews, to enhance stories.
  • Contact sources and develop news stories.
  • Cover breaking, general, sports, feature, investigative, and political news stories.
  • Produce unique and captivating news stories.
  • Shoot and edit interviews with multiple cameras.
  • Attend editorial meetings, participate in discussions, and suggest story ideas.
  • Edit and post video and text content stories for the website.
  • Develop news sources for general assignment and specialized areas of interest.
  • Operate news-gathering vehicles to and from various locations.
  • Perform other tasks as required.
Desired Qualifications
  • Edius experience.
  • SNG experience.
  • Live Center/ENG coordination experience.
  • Skills in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and After Effects.

About the company

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TEGNA provides local news and advertising services. It operates 64 TV stations across 51 U.S. markets and distributes content via web, mobile apps, streaming, and traditional TV. Each station offers live and on-demand news, weather, and sports through Roku and Amazon Fire TV apps. TEGNA produces trusted news content and civic stories, while supporting local businesses with advertising solutions across television, digital, and OTT through Premion. The company differentiates itself by owning top network affiliates in major markets, operating multicast networks (True Crime Network, Twist, Quest), and offering cross-platform local news and targeted advertising to reach local audiences. Its goal is to help communities thrive by delivering truthful reporting and providing sustainable, community-focused media services.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

McLean, Virginia

Founded

2017

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What believers are saying

  • Seattle Kraken and Dallas Wings partnerships deepen TEGNA’s live-sports audience moat.
  • June 16 promotion of Kurt Rao accelerates AI and digital-product consolidation.
  • July 14 Scott Gill promotion strengthens station technology and sports operations across 64 stations.

What critics are saying

  • Judge Troy Nunley’s April 17 injunction keeps Nexstar and TEGNA operationally separated.
  • California AG Rob Bonta seeks to block the March 19 Nexstar-TEGNA acquisition entirely.
  • If Nunley unwinds the deal, TEGNA loses integration synergies and current leadership structure.

What makes TEGNA unique

  • TEGNA owns 64 local stations across 51 markets, plus hundreds of digital properties.
  • Premion gives TEGNA a national CTV and OTT ad platform beyond broadcast.
  • Brad Ramsey’s sports-rights team keeps locking exclusive local game inventory for stations.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Mental Health Support
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays

Company News

NewsCheckMedia LLC
Oct 16th, 2026
TEGNA names Tim Thomas to lead Atlanta & Macon stations.

TEGNA names Tim Thomas to lead Atlanta & Macon stations. Oct 16, 2026 | TVN Staff Save this article for later! Login or create a Free Member Profile to bookmark it. Tim Thomas will oversee WXIA-WATL in Atlanta and WMAZ in Macon as TEGNA shifts Kristie Gonzales to a new ad sales role. TEGNA Inc. said Thursday that it has appointed Tim Thomas to lead WXIA, its NBC affiliate in Atlanta, along with sister station WATL and WMAZ, the CBS affiliate in Macon. Thomas will oversee station operations across platforms and drive results for advertisers. He currently serves as president and general manager of TEGNA Florida, where he leads the company's Tampa-St. Petersburg and Jacksonville operations. TEGNA said he has more than two decades of experience across broadcast, digital and station operations. Thomas succeeds Kristie Gonzales as president and general manager at WXIA-WATL and WMAZ. Gonzales has been named vice president of ad sales and will oversee sales teams in TEGNA's Northeast and Southeast regions. "Tim is a visionary leader who blends operational excellence with clear insight into what drives our future growth and success," Joan Barrett, group general manager for TEGNA's Northeast and Southeast regions, said. "We are confident he will bring that same passion, energy and proven track record to the Atlanta and Macon markets." "I was at WXIA earlier in my career, and I'm excited to return to continue the station's success across platforms," Thomas said. "I'm looking forward to working with the teams in Atlanta and Macon to create meaningful content and to develop new opportunities that will increase our impact for viewers and advertisers." Before his Florida role, Thomas was president and general manager of TEGNA's West Texas stations, KWES, KXVA and KIDY, where the company said he led all operations and increased broadcast share. Under his leadership, KWES received a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Overall Excellence in 2022. Thomas also previously served as station operations manager for WXIA-WATL in Atlanta, where he oversaw local on-air and digital programming and developed new business opportunities. The company described Thomas as an experienced media executive with leadership across broadcast, digital and station operations.

NewsCheckMedia LLC
Oct 15th, 2026
Tegna promotes four sales leaders to expanded roles.

Tegna promotes four sales leaders to expanded roles. Oct 15, 2026 | TVN Staff Save this article for later! Login or create a Free Member Profile to bookmark it. Jay Donovan, Kristie Gonzales, Kari Jacobs and Byron Wilkinson get new sales leadership roles across the company's digital and ad sales teams. Tegna Inc. said today four sales executives are taking on new and expanded roles as the company looks to grow revenue across its local media brands. Jay Donovan was promoted to vice president of digital sales, where he will lead digital growth strategy across Tegna's more than 60 media brands. Donovan has more than 15 years of experience in digital media and advertising technology. Kristie Gonzales was named vice president of ad sales and will oversee teams in Tegna's Northeast and Southeast regions. Gonzales has more than 20 years of industry experience and is currently vice president of revenue at Tegna and president and general manager of WXIA, Tegna's NBC affiliate in Atlanta. Kari Jacobs was named vice president of ad sales for Tegna's Midwest and West regions. Jacobs began her career in journalism before moving into the revenue side of media. She has worked in broadcast television, radio, digital and cable and has been with Tegna for more than 20 years. Byron Wilkinson was named vice president of ad sales for Tegna's Texas and Mid-South regions. Wilkinson is president and general manager of KVUE, the company's ABC affiliate in Austin. He has more than 26 years of experience in broadcast and digital media. The company said Wilkinson has built teams and strategies that span local and national sales across linear, streaming and digital platforms. "Jay, Kristie, Kari and Byron have proven they know how to bring technology, sales expertise and creativity together to serve our clients," said Mark Cornetta, Tegna senior vice president of sales. "In an increasingly competitive environment, we need experienced leaders willing to rewrite the playbook for our local sales teams, and they're the right people to do it."

TV Technology
Oct 13th, 2026
Tegna taps trio of regional group gms.

Tegna taps trio of regional group gms. Published 4 hours ago Joan Barrett, Kate Morris and Brad Ramsey to round out station group's leadership revamp TYSONS, Va. - Tegna has elevated veteran executives Joan Barrett, Kate Morris and Brad Ramsey to group general managers, tasked to lead its stations across six regions and rounding out the station group's new leadership structure. Barrett was named to oversee Tegna stations in its Northeast and Southeast regions. She had been president and general manager of WCNC Charlotte, N.C., since 2020, adding oversight for WFMY Greensboro, N.C., in 2024. Prior to joining Tegna, she was president and GM of KDVR-KWGN Denver and led Shurz Communications' stations in Wichita, Kan. She is a co-founder and longtime trainer for the Carole Kneeland Project for Responsible Journalism, a nonprofit that trains newsroom leaders. Morris was appointed to oversee Tegna's Midwest and West regions. A 25-year local news veteran, she had been president and GM of KPNX Phoenix in 2020 and also oversaw KMSB and KTTU in Tuscon, Ariz. Prior to joining KPNX, known on-air as 12News, she was with KTVB Boise, Idaho, rising through the ranks from executive news director to president and GM and winning seven National Edward R. Murrow Awards, Tegna said. She serves on the boards of the Arizona Media Association and the Arizona State University Cronkite Endowment Board of Trustees. Ramsey will lead Tegna's Texas and Mid-South stations. Most recently a senior vice president of revenue who led the group's sports-rights strategy, he helped Tegna become the first broadcaster with full-season team rights across the NBA, WNBA, NHL and MLB. Before that, he was Tegna's senior VP of media operations. Ramsey was also senior VP and GM of WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth for seven years, earning 17 major national journalism awards over his tenure, including the National Edward R. Murrow Award for Overall Excellence and the NAB Service to America Award. He serves on the executive committee of the ABC affiliate board. The professional video industry's #1 source for news, trends and product and tech information. Sign up below.

GlobeNewswire
Oct 13th, 2026
TEGNA and Disney Entertainment Television renew ABC affiliation agreements in 13 markets.

TEGNA and Disney Entertainment Television renew ABC affiliation agreements in 13 markets. The multi-year deal covers stations across the U.S. October 13, 2026 10:00 ET | Source: TEGNA Inc. MCLEAN, Va. and BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - TEGNA Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) and Disney Entertainment Television (NYSE: DIS) today announced that they have entered into a comprehensive, multi-year deal that renews station affiliation agreements for all of TEGNA's ABC-affiliated stations. "Our partnership with Disney Entertainment Television offers viewers an incredible programming lineup that includes the NFL, NBA, SEC football and shows like 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'Grey's Anatomy,' anchored by strong local news their communities depend on," said Patrick Paolini, CEO, TEGNA. "We're excited to extend this long-standing agreement." "We're pleased to extend our successful partnership with TEGNA across these outstanding ABC stations," said Susi D'Ambra-Coplan, SVP, Affiliate Relations, Disney Entertainment Television. "Together, we remain committed to serving viewers with trusted local journalism paired with the best in entertainment, sports and national news." The deal covers the following stations: KBMT in Beaumont, Texas; KIII in Corpus Christi, Texas; KVUE in Austin, Texas; KXTV in Sacramento, Calif.; WATN in Memphis, Tenn.; WFAA in Dallas, Texas; WHAS in Louisville, Ky.; WJXX in Jacksonville, Fla.; WNEP in Wilkes-Barre-Scranton, Pa.; WOI in Des Moines, Iowa; WQAD in Davenport, Iowa (Quad Cities); WVEC in Norfolk, Va.; and WZZM in Grand Rapids, Mich. About TEGNA TEGNA Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), operating independently of Nexstar consistent with the Hold Separate Order issued by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California on April 17, 2026. TEGNA is a multiplatform media company operating 64 local television stations in 51 U.S. markets, and hundreds of websites, mobile and Connected TV (CTV) apps, and Premion, a leading Connected TV and Over-the-Top (OTT) advertising platform. ABC is the No. 1 entertainment network in Adults 18-49 and home to some of the most-watched series on television, including the longest-running primetime medical drama and global sensation, "Grey's Anatomy"; hit dramas "9-1-1," "High Potential" and "The Rookie"; four-time Emmy(R) Award-winning comedy "Abbott Elementary"; as well as unscripted juggernauts "American Idol" and "Dancing with the Stars"; and late-night talk show "Jimmy Kimmel Live," to name a few. The network is also home to the best and most prestigious live events, including "The GRAMMYS(R)," "The Oscars(R)," "The CMA Awards," "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest," as well as "The ESPYS" and ESPN on ABC with Monday Night Football, College Football and the NBA Finals. ABC News is the No. 1 network news brand, which includes the top-rated "World News Tonight with David Muir" and "Good Morning America." For TEGNA media inquiries, contact: Molly McMahon 703-873-6442 [email protected] For Disney Entertainment Television media inquiries, contact: Bridget Osterhaus 310-251-9579 [email protected]

NewsCheckMedia LLC
Oct 13th, 2026
Tegna, Disney renew ABC affiliation agreements in 13 markets.

Tegna, Disney renew ABC affiliation agreements in 13 markets. Oct 13, 2026 | TVN Staff Save this article for later! Login or create a Free Member Profile to bookmark it. The multi-year deal keeps ABC programming on Tegna stations in Texas, California, Tennessee, Kentucky, Florida, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Virginia and Michigan. Tegna and Disney Entertainment Television have renewed affiliation agreements for all of Tegna's ABC stations in a new multi-year deal covering 13 markets across the United States. The companies said the agreement preserves ABC programming on stations that serve communities in Texas, California, Tennessee, Kentucky, Florida, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Virginia and Michigan. The renewal covers KBMT Beaumont, Texas; KIII Corpus Christi, Texas; KVUE Austin, Texas; KXTV Sacramento, Calif.; WATN Memphis, Tenn.; WFAA Dallas; WHAS Louisville, Ky.; WJXX Jacksonville, Fla.; WNEP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Pa.; WOI Des Moines, Iowa; WQAD Davenport, Iowa; WVEC Norfolk, Va.; and WZZM Grand Rapids, Mich. Patrick Paolini, Tegna CEO, said: "Our partnership with Disney Entertainment Television offers viewers an incredible programming lineup that includes the NFL, NBA, SEC football and shows like Dancing with the Stars and Grey's Anatomy, anchored by strong local news their communities depend on." "We're pleased to extend our successful partnership with Tegna across these outstanding ABC stations," said Susi D'Ambra-Coplan, SVP of affiliate relations for Disney Entertainment Television. "Together, we remain committed to serving viewers with trusted local journalism paired with the best in entertainment, sports and national news." The companies did not disclose financial terms of the agreement.