Multimedia Journalist
About the role
Advance Media New York (Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard) is looking for a well-rounded and motivated multimedia journalist with a passion for storytelling, a go-getter attitude, and sound news judgment to join an award-winning team at Central New York’s largest and most trusted news organization.
The ideal candidate is a photojournalist with proven photo, video, and audio experience who also has reporting chops. Photo and video assignments will include news, features, portraits, sports, and weather, in addition to more involved projects. We’re looking for someone who can conceptualize, shoot, edit, and produce their own video and efficiently turn around packages. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment is a must.
Applicants should be curious about the people in this community and not afraid to go after a story; be able to imagine and execute ideas that differentiate our organization from the competition; be open to and excited about trying new ways of storytelling.
Responsibilities
- Shoot, edit, and produce photo and video content for news, features, portraits, sports, and weather
- Conceptualize, shoot, edit, and produce video packages
- Work collaboratively in a team environment
- Develop and execute innovative storytelling ideas
- Work under deadline pressure and prioritize tasks appropriately
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, media, or a related field
- 2-3 years of relevant work experience
- Photojournalism experience in photography, shooting and editing video, and capturing audio
- Competency in writing, spelling, grammar, and fact-checking
- Solid understanding of journalism ethics
- Proficiency in photo/video editing software in the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere), as well as audio editing software
- Understanding of video trends and best practices for platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube
- Reliable transportation
Qualifications
- Experience with podcast recording and production is a plus
- Part 107 license and experience flying a drone (or willingness to obtain training if hired)
Pay
The base salary range is $55,000 to $65,000 per year.
Schedule
Normal work hours may include nights and weekends. This is a Syracuse-based, in-office position.