Editor, Visuals - MPR News

Position Summary

The Editor, Visuals will lead and champion visual storytelling across MPR News, shaping how journalism is conceived, presented, and experienced on every channel. This role involves driving strong visual editorial judgment throughout the newsroom and improving production systems and workflows.

About the Role

The editor will guide and edit audio/visual news content, cultivate superior performance in a digital-first newsroom environment across all platforms, and lead, train, and assign the MPR News visual team.

Responsibilities

• Guide and edit audio/visual news content, cultivating superior performance in a digital-first newsroom environment across all platforms
• Lead, train and assign the MPR News visual team, as well as managing and assigning contract/freelance journalists
• Demonstrate expertise in all technology, tools and processes necessary to produce superior audio/visual news content on all platforms, including but not limited to radio, websites, emails, social media, podcasts, and other evolving products
• Train and support news staff in these tools and workflow for meeting and exceeding digital transformation goals and content performance
• In collaboration with Operations/Production, manage and assign newsroom visual and digital equipment, including but not limited to audio field gear, cameras and kits for newsgathering and content delivery
• Work in a fast-paced news environment, bringing bold editorial and production ideas to every day to planning and making editorial and logistical decisions quickly as changing events dictate
• Foster a creative and productive teamwork environment

Requirements

• 5+ years visual journalism experience, with an emphasis on video, including experience editing and managing the content and workflows of others
• Demonstrate an ability to foster exceptional standards while coaching, inspiring and leading
• Experience developing and delivering content with a mastery of news video and still photography shooting and editing skills
• Experience planning news coverage, managing and/or training others for exceptional performance

Qualifications

• Proven news judgment with a commitment to superior quality and innovative journalism
• Understanding of media production and editing for selected, discriminating audiences
• Fluency with standard multimedia production (shooting, editing, lighting) tools, including various visual formats and transfer technologies
• Able to work well and productively in an environment where news is constantly changing and being updated and have the temperament to enjoy the process
• Excellent coaching, communication, and teamwork skills
• Understanding of and commitment to quality management and continuous improvement
• Knowledge of the law and its application to news and cultural programming on the web
• Ability to work across a range of skills and in a flexible manner, carrying out responsibilities in accordance with APMG’s mission, values and professional standards

Skills

• Hands-on experience with advanced multimedia programs and techniques
• Familiarity with encoding and streaming content in a variety of formats

Benefits

Expected Compensation Range: $39.42 - $47.30 per hour. The exact salary rate is determined by experience and education related to the role, organizational compensation structure, and internal equity.

Location: Hybrid, St. Paul, MN

Application Process: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Position Responsibility: Guide and edit audio/visual news content, cultivating superior performance in a digital-first newsroom environment across all platforms Lead, train and assign the MPR News visual team, as well as managing and assigning contract/freelance journalists Demonstrate expertise in all technology, tools and processes necessary to produce superior audio/visual news content on all platforms, including but not limited to radio, websites, emails, social media, podcasts, and other evolving products. Train and support news staff in these tools and workflow for meeting and exceeding digital transformation goals and content performanceIn collaboration with Operations/Production, manage and assign newsroom visual and digital equipment, including but not limited to audio field gear, cameras and kits for newsgathering and content deliveryAbility to work in a fast-paced news environment, bring bold editorial and production ideas to every day to planning and make editorial and logistical decisions quickly as changing events dictateFoster a creative and productive teamwork environmentOther duties as assigned, occasional nights, weekends and holidays

Required Education and Experience: 5+ years visual journalism experience, with an emphasis on video, including experience editing and managing the content and workflows of others Must demonstrate an ability to foster exceptional standards while coaching, inspiring and leading Experience developing and delivering content with a mastery of news video and still photography shooting and editing skills.Experience planning news coverage, managing and/or training others for exceptional performance

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Proven news judgment with a commitment to superior quality and innovative journalism Understanding of media production and editing for selected, discriminating audiences Fluency with standard multimedia production (shooting, editing, lighting) tools, including various visual formats and transfer technologies Able to work well and productively in an environment where news is constantly changing and being updated and have the temperament to enjoy the process Excellent coaching, communication, and teamwork skills Understanding of and commitment to quality management and continuous improvement Knowledge of the law and its application to news and cultural programming on the web Ability to work across a range of skills and in a flexible manner, carrying out responsibilities in accordance with APMG’s mission, values and professional standards.

Preferred Skills and Experience: Hands-on experience with advanced multimedia programs and techniques Familiarity with encoding and streaming content in a variety of formats

Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Ability to manage some work outside of standard office hours as needed. Physical Demands: Required to move about in an office environment and sometimes sit for extended periods of time, using technical equipment and computers. Required to move about in the community (in and outdoors), in multiple weather conditions and terrain. Ability to use and carry up to 10 pounds of photo/video/audio gear. Working Conditions: Moderate noise level On assignment out in public/community as required

MPRN offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical plans with HSA and FSA options, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave and Paid Caregiver Leave after 1 year, Vacation (3 wks./per year, pro-rated, based on hours worked), Sick time (12 days, pro-rated, based on hours worked), Holiday Pay (10 holidays + 2 floating holidays each year), Volunteer Time (8 hours per year), Long-Term Care and Critical Illness insurance options, Employee Assistance Program, 403(b) Retirement Plan, and more.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage members of diverse groups to apply.

MPRN News and its staff adhere to journalism ethics and integrity as outlined in the MPRN Ethics Guidelines. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.