Visual Journalist

Cascadia Daily News, a news startup in Northwest Washington state, seeks a self-motivated, curious photojournalist to join a vibrant newsroom covering a growing two-county region for news, sports, outdoor recreation and lifestyle stories. We prefer candidates with a strong background in engaging and creative visual storytelling. Our ideal candidate is someone who can report and write, along with recording and editing video. You would join a robust 15-person newsroom with a mix of veteran and young journalists.

The CDN visual journalist will join two other visual journalists (one FT, one PT) in covering a variety of assignments on a 24/7 basis. This photographer will be expected to find photo and story ideas and juggle daily assignments along with long-term projects.

We are a newsroom that appreciates traditional documentary work and would welcome our new hire to pitch in-depth projects several times a year. We also know how much our readers enjoy this kind of storytelling.

Our visual journalists create content for our daily digital channels (website and social), as well as our weekly print edition.

• At least two years working as a visual journalist at a news publication and working in a newsroom with reporters and editors
• Proficiency in using lighting for a variety of environments 
• Ability to record and edit video, with ability to train and coach others in the newsroom. Ability to gather audio.
• Ability to pitch ideas on a consistent basis
• Curiosity about the communities and ability to engage subjects for storytelling. Willingness to be in situations from breaking news coverage to portrait photography. Open to engaging the public in new community environments
• Sense of urgency in covering breaking news
• Proficiency in producing visual stories
• Experience shooting a wide range of assignments — from business to sports to investigations
• A working vehicle and driver’s license is required.
  

• Experience writing video and audio scripts
• Drone pilot’s license (CDN has a drone.)
• Conversational Spanish
  

• Salary range is $55,000 to $65,000 annually, depending on experience.
• Full medical, dental and vision benefits, two weeks initial vacation, 10 days sick leave, company-issued laptop and monitors, mobile phone allowance, a designated parking space and a generous 401(k) plan.

Location: This position will be mostly in the Bellingham office, but will also involve some travel and ability to work from home if needed. Work days and hours can vary. 

Moving Stipend: Up to $1,500.

Hours: Full-time, primarily Monday through Friday, but hours can also include weekends, depending on the news needs and public events.

This position reports to the Managing Editor.

Start date: Open until filled; the ability to start on or before Feb. 7, 2025, is desired.

Apply: Send a cover letter, resume, and/or work examples to rhondaprast@cascadiadaily.com with the subject line: Visual Journalist.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility, but they should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload. Furthermore, these statements do not establish a contract for employment, nor do they alter the at-will nature of the party’s employment relationship. The employer retains the discretion to change and alter this description at its discretion.

Cascadia Daily News is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.



About Cascadia Daily News: CDN is an award-winning, locally owned newspaper created in a brick-and-mortar newsroom in Bellingham, Washington by local reporters, columnists, editors and visual journalists. CDN debuted online on Jan. 24, 2022, and published its first weekly print edition on March 2, 2022. We deliver news throughout the day on our website seven days a week and publish a weekly print edition, available at newsstands and retail locations, and by mail and print-replica e-edition to subscribers on Friday mornings.