Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK is hiring: Photographer/Videographer in Detroit Id-2771

Content Summary: Photographer/Videographer at Detroit, for Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK

Posted Monday, January 13, 2025 at 5:00 AM

The Detroit Free Press is looking for a talented Visual Journalist specializing in video and still photography to produce and edit video on demand, social media video, mini-documentaries, livestreams, photo stories, galleries and article content for freep.com and the USA TODAY NETWORK websites and social media platforms.

The Visual Journalist will be part of the photo/video staff and the auto team, primarily focusing on how local and national consumers experience new and well-loved automobiles. Their duties will include generating story ideas, writing scripts, shooting and producing videos, sourcing and integrating video from third parties, maintaining video playlists, and coordinating as needed with colleagues across the USA TODAY NETWORK. While the role is primarily focused on video and autos, the right candidate will also be adept at covering breaking news using still photography and/or video.

The Visual Journalist will be responsible for managing their video packages from start to finish, including writing, shooting, editing and formatting for social media. They will report to the photo/video director and work closely with the autos editor.

In this role, you will:

  • Regularly pitch visual or visual/text stories with a focus on auto trends and/or car culture.
  • Produce videos, stream live videos and post to social media platforms, as well as create polished, longer-term video projects.
  • Demonstrate high command of techniques and sophisticated craftsmanship in video and photo storytelling.
  • Use social media to share your work and connect with diverse audiences.
  • Create and maintain video playlists.
  • Shoot still photo assignments and generate photo galleries as needed.
  • Have ongoing conversations with reporters and editors about stories, videos and photos.
  • Bring ideas for visual coverage to the table for discussion.

Industry knowledge:

  • Understanding of social media and how to engage audiences on digital platforms.
  • Effective communicator; able to get along with diverse personalities.
  • Able to multi-task and excel under intense deadline pressure in a rapidly changing industry.
  • Knows how to use time efficiently in a 24-hour newsroom.
  • Works collaboratively within a cross-functional environment.
  • Valid driver’s license, a car and the minimum liability insurance required by state law.
  • This job includes evening and weekend work.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree, Journalism, Communications or Liberal Arts.
  • 5+ years professional experience.
  • Must have experience with Adobe Premiere and the Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Must have experience with video production and producing video for digital platforms.
  • Must have experience with photojournalism for a news publication.
  • Must have newsgathering or producing background.
  • Confident navigating social media, including writing, scheduling and optimizing posts and able to create video for different platforms.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

How To Apply:

We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don’t limit your upload to a resume; show us what you’ve done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order:

  • Your resume – one to two pages.
  • A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.
  • Links to 3-6 online samples of your work. Show us what you’ve produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired role.

It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.

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