PhotographerVideographer

The Athens Banner-Herald part of USA Today Co. and the USA TODAY NETWORK is seeking a highly skilled digitally savvy experienced visual journalist to join our team and create distinctive visual storytelling across journalist will usevisuals with a heavy emphasis on video to informand engage our key audiences as well as illustrate the must-read journalism produced by the ideal candidate ishighly collaborative andfluent in digital journalism toolswith an emphasis on fast high-quality video production and photo galleries for breaking news enterprisecoverageand will coverdaily assignmentsfor sports news public safety politicsfeaturesand will bring their own original ideas to thetable and take initiative to pitch and execute compelling visual stories that serve audience needs. Candidates should have facility with AI and automation and experience in using it to enhance their position will work a Tuesday Saturday shift with flexible hours that depend on that days edit high-qualityvideoand still images that accurately informand engage our and pitchtimelyvisual story ideas including videos photogalleriesand other turn around video and still images for assignments often filing from the field and juggling multiple audience metrics to shape coverage decisions and refine visual and regularly update visuals on digital platforms to keep coverage current and strong relationships with editors reporters and the community contributing to coverage plans and newsroom a resource for the newsroom helping to develop relevant trainings and workshops for reporters looking to develop their own visual skills Serve as the primary photographer for University of Georgia sports for the Athens Banner-Herald and the USA Today degree in journalism communications or a related field or equivalent experience.2 years of professional experience in visual journalism and video creationStrong news judgment planningskillsand attention to ability to prioritizemultitaskand pivot quickly as news and assignments SEO and optimization for visualsHigh-level communication time managementand planning skillsOpenness to feedback and commitment to continual to work nights weekends and travel as news and sports strong relationships with editors reporters and the community contributing to coverage plans and newsroom Instructions:We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply dont limit your upload to a resume; show us what youve done. To do so put together a single document file that includes the following in this order:1. Your resume one to two pages.2. A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.3. Links to 3-6 online samples of your work. Show us what youve produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired 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.#Newsgnt#LI-CB1