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The Akron Beacon Journal/ beaconjournal.com , part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking a world-class, full-time visual journalist who is skilled in video, photography and social media to join our digital-first news team. This photographer and videographer will capture the people, moments, events, environment and sense of place that define our unique community. A visual journalist must understand the powerful role that visual storytelling plays in reaching new audiences and be committed to high-quality journalism at every level. Our visual journalists must be able to move seamlessly between college, high school and pro sports, daily local news, deep investigations, community news and more. A successful candidate must have the ability to collaborate with reporters and editors to produce compelling storytelling about the people and places of Greater Akron. We are committed to building audiences in underserved communities and expect our visual journalists to cultivate contacts and create content that reflects these communities.
Responsibilities:
- Creates quality visual storytelling using photos, photo galleries, videos and text that informs, entertains and engages our audience.
- Experiments with video for YouTube, Instagram, Tik Tok and other emerging platforms.
- Has a strong understanding of SEO to maximize audience reach for visual content.
- Uses audience metrics to help make coverage decisions.
- Collaborates and connects with the community through visual storytelling and outreach (social media, on camera, forums, community leadership, etc.)
- Works with editors and other journalists to evaluate what works and what doesn't and develops ongoing plans to satisfy audience needs.
- Projects include a mix of daily local news coverage and longer-term enterprise projects or series.
- The job includes night and weekend shifts as required to meet our coverage needs.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's or master's degree in communications, journalism, photography or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least two years of photojournalism experience in the high-pressure environment of a daily publication.
- Experience with multimedia storytelling techniques on multiple platforms.
- Exceptional core photojournalism skills (reporting, photography and videography).
- Ability to use basic and advanced computer programs, including but not limited to video editing software, including Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop and Photo Mechanic.
- Self-motivated and creative-minded.
Organizational skills:
Understanding of social media and how to respond and engage our fan base on digital platforms.
Effective communicator; able to get along with diverse personalities.
Able to multitask and excel under intense deadline pressure in a rapidly changing environment.
Ability to work collaboratively with members of the visual team as well as colleagues throughout the newsroom and network.
Command of writing, spelling and grammar.
Command of media law and Principles of Ethical Conduct.
Application Instructions:
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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Jul 17, 2025