What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visual Journalist Job at Scpress in Tacoma position at Scpress?
REM Tacoma WA 0372596
2346 South J Street
Tacoma, WA 98405, USA
The News Tribune seeks a talented, self-motivated visual journalist to join its award-winning newsroom in Tacoma, a vibrant city on the shores of the Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest.
This position focuses on shooting, editing and producing original photo and video content across multiple platforms, including but not limited to our content management system, YouTube and multiple social media channels like Instagram and TikTok.
This individual will be required to produce daily and long-term photo and video stories. Visual journalists play a critical role, working closely with newsroom colleagues to tell the most important and timely stories. A strong work ethic, the ability to multi-task and the aptitude to work across short- and long-term deadlines is required.
This is an editorial position with a strong focus on producing quality videos to supplement our storytelling. The producer part of this role could have you working closely with other regional colleagues across the Northwest.
About Tacoma and The News Tribune
Join a newsroom that first and foremost cares about each other, our community and the work that we produce for our diverse audience. We relish in breaking news stories, unique features and top-level sports coverage. The ideal candidate will have an excellent eye for visual storytelling — both with still photography and video — and the ability to work under the pressure of quick, daily deadlines.
Our journalism focuses on our local communities, and in that role we have the ability to spotlight problems, highlight solutions and truly make a difference — all the reasons you got into journalism. And we are part of McClatchy, a digitally driven company focused on innovation, with newsrooms in 30 communities in the United States.
We are located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, not only a lively region for news but an interesting place to live with an excellent quality of life. Our community is growing with an up-and-coming arts scene, unique restaurants and many opportunities for outdoor recreation. We’re also only 30 miles from Seattle, 40 miles from Mount Rainier National Park and about 100 miles from the scenic Washington coast.
In this role, you will need to :
- Focus on video that helps highlight and expand on a story
- Show an advanced knowledge of photojournalism and technical photography
- Think about the audience first and always, with a commitment to tactics that grow readership.
- Demonstrate speed, competitiveness and SEO savvy
- Work well in a team environment
What you’ll bring :
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What we’ll bring :
As a visual journalist at McClatchy Media, you will join a supportive, flexible, collaborative team. McClatchy strives to be an employer of choice, and our benefits package is made with this goal in mind. With a focus on health, well-being, wealth and daily life, our package options include healthcare coverage for employees and their families, financial protection from expected and unexpected expenses, multiple no-cost wellness resources and even coverage for four-legged friends.
Our overall benefits package also includes a 401(k) with employer match, competitive paid time off and corporate holidays, and a variety of mental health benefits. With an excellent support team and with focus on your well-being as a top corporate strategy, McClatchy provides benefits to support you and your family in achieving your health and wellness goals. For more information on McClatchy's benefit plan, please visit McClatchyLivewell.com.
To apply , include a persuasive cover letter , your resume and an online portfolio that shows your best work when you apply.
About McClatchy Media :
The McClatchy Media Company features a portfolio of vibrant and trusted news, lifestyle, entertainment brands and a robust retail distribution network. Our iconic local news brands such as the Miami Herald, The Kansas City Star and The Sacramento Bee, have collectively earned a total of 57 Pulitzer prizes and are complemented by popular lifestyle and entertainment brands such as Us Weekly and Woman’s World. Together, our brands reach more than 100 million unique visitors a month. The McClatchy Retail Network, our distribution and logistics arm, offers delivery to more than 56,000 retail locations weekly.
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