Photographer/Videographer (UNION) - Content

About the role

The Providence Journal, part of USA Today Co., and the USA TODAY NETWORK is seeking a highly skilled and digitally savvy experienced visual journalist to join our statewide team.

Responsibilities

• Produce, shoot and edit high-quality video and still images that accurately inform and engage our audience.
• Develop and pitch timely visual story ideas, including videos, photo galleries and other multimedia.
• Quickly turn around video and still images for assignments, often filing from the field and juggling multiple projects.
• Use audience metrics to shape coverage decisions and refine visual storytelling.
• Maintain and regularly update visuals on digital platforms to keep coverage current and relevant.
• Build strong relationships with editors, reporters, and the community, contributing to coverage plans and newsroom collaborations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3 years of professional experience in visual journalism and video creation.
• Strong news judgment, planning skills and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to prioritize, multitask and pivot quickly as news and assignments change.
• Proficiency in SEO and optimization for visuals.
• High level communication, time management and planning skills.
• Openness to feedback and commitment to continual improvement.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends and travel as news requires.

Qualifications

• Show us what you’ve done or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired role.
• Upload a single document file that includes your resume (one to two pages), a cover letter outlining how you would approach the job, and links to 3-6 online samples of your work.

Skills

• Visual Journalism
• Video Production
• SEO Optimization

Benefits

• Flexible schedule: Tuesday – Saturday, 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Pay

• Details TBD