Job Description
Chief Photographer (R50032770) FOX paid time off, 401(k) United States, Texas, Austin 119 E 10th St (Show on map) Jun 04, 2026 OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANYFox TV Stations FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas, or DMAs, and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs ( York, Los Angeles and Chicago). Of these stations, 18 are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news every week. These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network's national content.
JOB DESCRIPTION KTBC FOX 7
Austin is seeking a dynamic Chief Photographer to lead, inspire, and manage our team of visual storytellers. A minimum of 5 years of experience in small to medium-sized news markets is required. Your resume and reel should reflect a daily focus on compelling storytelling for digital platforms, alongside a proven track record of supervising, mentoring, and directing station photographers to elevate visual standards across the board. The ideal candidate must be highly organized, possess a strong eye for photography and visual storytelling in the news business, and demonstrate a genuine passion for television news. As a leader in the newsroom, you will manage gear inventory and daily field assignments, ensuring the highest technical and creative standards. Successful candidates will enjoy collaborating with others, thrive in a team environment, and love working with people while helping tell impactful stories that serve our audience. Austin experiences year-round high-impact weather events, and as Chief, you will lead field logistics and safety protocols during these events. sroom staff must be available to work on-site or in the field when scheduled and be able to travel for out-of-town assignments. Must have a valid driver's license. Position requires walking, standing, and bending, as well as the ability to work outside in inclement weather. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs to safely handle standard television news equipment, tripods, and gear. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law. Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $31.00-32.27 per hour. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement. View more detail about FOX Benefits.
