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Local 3 News, WRCB-TV of Chattanooga is seeking an entry-level photojournalist. If you are a competitor, self-starter, team player, and want to work for a company that truly cares for its employees and the community, submit your resume and/or application to [email protected]. Sarkes Tarzian/WRCB of Chattanooga is an equal-opportunity employer.

The staff at Sarkes Tarzian takes a collaborative approach within every department to reach a shared goal of successful reporting. The right person for this role will have an eye for photographic composition. Understanding the basics of good journalism, and possess the ability to gather accurate information about stories will prove useful as they work in cooperation with the news director, assignment manager, producers, and reporters.

Duties And Responsibilities

  • Meeting deadlines when covering daily news, breaking news, special projects, sports, and weather to include shooting and editing
  • Capture video and audio elements that produce compelling and engaging content
  • Be assigned to work in a team or solo for daily news assignments
  • Conduct in-person interviews when necessary

Requirements And Qualifications

  • Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
  • High school diploma or equivalent is required
  • Must be flexible with schedule, reliable, and dependable
  • Experience in photojournalism, editing, and content management systems
  • Demonstrate news judgement and understand the tenants of ethical journalism
  • Ability to lift up to 40 lbs of photography equipment
  • Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events

NOTE: This position sometimes requires long working hours. To perform this job successfully, this person must have a commitment to the profession, which transcends the mentality of a typical 9-5 worker. This job may require working nights, weekends, and holidays because of the unscheduled and immediate nature of the news business.

Benefits

  • Health, Life, and Vision Insurance
  • 401K Contribution
  • Vacation and PTO
  • Holiday Pay
  • …and more!

WRCB is an equal opportunity employer.

If interested, please click “apply” and/or email your resume to [email protected].

About Local 3 News

Local 3 News is one of two television stations owned by Sarkes Tarzian, Inc., an independent, family-oriented broadcaster with a dedication to local news and information.

Local 3 News is located just a few miles from the banks of the Tennessee River, the focal point of Downtown Chattanooga, a destination city and the centerpiece to a highly competitive mid-size television market. Chattanooga is known as “The Scenic City” for its breathtaking views of the Tennessee Valley from the surrounding Signal and Lookout Mountains. Chattanooga is known for the fastest internet in the country, a walkable downtown, and a plethora of outdoor activities, live music, local cuisine, and family-friendly activities like the Tennessee Aquarium. Just two hours from Atlanta, Nashville, and Birmingham, there is always a road trip to be had, though you likely will not need it with so much to do here at home.

Local 3 News is the Tennessee Valley’s proud weather leader, investing in the market’s first mobile weather center. With the largest news and weather staff in the market, Local 3 continues to invest in local resources to serve local viewers. Come join us and see why we are known as the station offering Coverage You Can Count On in a city known as the Best Town in America, according to Outside Magazine.
Local 3 News, WRCB-TV of Chattanooga is seeking an entry-level photojournalist. If you are a competitor, self-starter, team player, and want to work for a company that truly cares for its employees and the community, submit your resume and/or application to [email protected]. Sarkes Tarzian/WRCB of Chattanooga is an equal-opportunity employer.

The staff at Sarkes Tarzian takes a collaborative approach within every department to reach a shared goal of successful reporting. The right person for this role will have an eye for photographic composition. Understanding the basics of good journalism, and possess the ability to gather accurate information about stories will prove useful as they work in cooperation with the news director, assignment manager, producers, and reporters.

Duties And Responsibilities

  • Meeting deadlines when covering daily news, breaking news, special projects, sports, and weather to include shooting and editing
  • Capture video and audio elements that produce compelling and engaging content
  • Be assigned to work in a team or solo for daily news assignments
  • Conduct in-person interviews when necessary

Requirements And Qualifications

  • Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
  • High school diploma or equivalent is required
  • Must be flexible with schedule, reliable, and dependable
  • Experience in photojournalism, editing, and content management systems
  • Demonstrate news judgement and understand the tenants of ethical journalism
  • Ability to lift up to 40 lbs of photography equipment
  • Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events

NOTE: This position sometimes requires long working hours. To perform this job successfully, this person must have a commitment to the profession, which transcends the mentality of a typical 9-5 worker. This job may require working nights, weekends, and holidays because of the unscheduled and immediate nature of the news business.

Benefits

  • Health, Life, and Vision Insurance
  • 401K Contribution
  • Vacation and PTO
  • Holiday Pay
  • …and more!

WRCB is an equal opportunity employer.

If interested, please click “apply” and/or email your resume to [email protected].

About Local 3 News

Local 3 News is one of two television stations owned by Sarkes Tarzian, Inc., an independent, family-oriented broadcaster with a dedication to local news and information.

Local 3 News is located just a few miles from the banks of the Tennessee River, the focal point of Downtown Chattanooga, a destination city and the centerpiece to a highly competitive mid-size television market. Chattanooga is known as “The Scenic City” for its breathtaking views of the Tennessee Valley from the surrounding Signal and Lookout Mountains. Chattanooga is known for the fastest internet in the country, a walkable downtown, and a plethora of outdoor activities, live music, local cuisine, and family-friendly activities like the Tennessee Aquarium. Just two hours from Atlanta, Nashville, and Birmingham, there is always a road trip to be had, though you likely will not need it with so much to do here at home.

Local 3 News is the Tennessee Valley’s proud weather leader, investing in the market’s first mobile weather center. With the largest news and weather staff in the market, Local 3 continues to invest in local resources to serve local viewers. Come join us and see why we are known as the station offering Coverage You Can Count On in a city known as the Best Town in America, according to Outside Magazine.