- Consistently provide visual content with the highest production values making full use of demonstrated knowledge of digital media.
- Provide top-quality and compelling ideas, images and the occasional video. The ideal candidate is not an order taker, but a key contributor in the creative process and as such needs to suggest ways to visually enhance both our digital and print products every day.
- Lead, collaborate and participate weekly with the editorial team to story-board visual elements in our current news gathering process.
- Must be inherently organized, accessible and reliable for quick and friendly communication in short time frames.
- Be aggressive in scheduling assignments as early as possible while remaining flexible and eager to react to developing news stories.
- Be personable and engaged in communicating with people involved in assignments to gain their confidence and their cooperation in attaining the most compelling images and/or video.
- Perform all tasks in a timely manner and check work before presenting it to make sure it is submitted error-free.
- Take on other duties assigned by supervisor as needed.
- BA/BS degree or equivalent experience preferred
- Four years of experience in professional photojournalism or equivalent.
- Excellence in digital photography with emphasis on settings, light, exposure, flash, and composition - and the unexpected
- Extensive knowledge of Photoshop, Bridge and color-correcting processes
- Basic video/audio production and editing skills
- Smartphone, PC and tablet savvy
- Social media active with a regular presence on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram foremost.
Compensation: $25-$30/hour