Photographer / Videographer (T2) - Content

Visual Journalist Opportunity At The Gainesville Sun

The Gainesville Sun is looking for a world-class, full-time visual journalist who is skilled in video, photography, and social media to join our digital-first team. This visual journalist will capture the people, moments, events, environment, and sense of place that define our unique community. Key areas of emphasis are the University of Florida and Gator sports and high school sports in Alachua and Marion counties.

This photojournalist 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 sports, high school sports, daily local news, and enterprise work. The successful candidate must have the ability to collaborate with reporters and editors to produce compelling storytelling about the people and places of North Central Florida. 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 videography, photography, and text that informs, entertains, and engages our audience.
• Experiments with video for YouTube, Instagram, and other emerging platforms.
• Experience using video editing software, such as Adobe Premiere, and be comfortable with streaming and audio technology.
• 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.

Requirements :

Organizational skills :

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 :

1. Your resume one to two pages.

2. A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.

3. Links to 3-6 online samples of your work. Show us what youve 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.

Gannett Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee's race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws in the jurisdictions where Gannett employs employees. In addition, Gannett Co., Inc. will provide applicants who require a reasonable accommodation, as a result of an applicant's disability or religion, to complete this employment application and / or any other process in connection with an individual's application for employment with Gannett Co., Inc. Applicants who require such accommodation should contact Gannett Co., Inc.'s Recruitment Department at Recruit@gannett.com.