Photographer/Videographer (T2) - Content
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Photographer/Videographer (T2) - Content

Jackson, MS, USA

Job Description

Posted Friday, June 13, 2025 at 4:00 AM

|Current Gannett Employees- Please ensure you are using our abbreviated process on the internal Careers site by logging into Dayforce through OKTA|Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a scalable, growth focused media and digital marketing solutions company. We endeavor to deliver essential content, marketing solutions, and experiences for curated audiences, advertisers, consumers, and stakeholders by leveraging our diverse teams and suite of products to enrich the local communities and businesses we serve. Our current portfolio of trusted media brands includes the USA TODAY NETWORK, comprised of the national publication, USA TODAY, and local media organizations in the United States, and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom. Our digital marketing solutions brand, LocaliQ, uses innovation and software to enable small and medium-sized businesses to grow, and USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures, our events division, creates impactful consumer engagements, promotions, and races. Gannett open roles are featured on various external job boards. When applying to a position at Gannett, you should be completing an application onGannett Careers viaDayforce .Job postings directing you to complete an application on other external sites may not be valid. To connect with us, visitwww.gannett.com

Are you passionate about culture? Mississippi is not only the home of the blues, but it also has one of the most enticing food scenes in the nation

.Its a state with a rich history of producing some of the most creative Americans, from world-class writers, including William Faulkner, Eudora Welty and Tennessee Williams, to entertainers Oprah Winfrey, James Earl Jones and of course, Elvis Presley. Mississippi has been home to many great artists, as well, including The Mad Potter George Ohr and famed painter Walter Anderson and museums bearing their names and works are popular draws to the state.

And its not just the past. Today, many of the nations great writers hail from Mississippi, including recent National Book Award Winner Jesmyn Ward, Pulitzer-Prize-winning poet and former U.S. Poet Laurette Natasha Trethewey and bourgeoning novelist Michael Farris Smith. Did you know we host the world ballet championships?

Are you hungry to tell visual stories about equity? Mississippi has no shortage of opportunities, from the Mississippi Delta to the halls of the Mississippi State Capitol Building in Jackson.

Is a robust sports scene your calling? We have two SEC teams and an HBCU that has led the nation in attendance for years, sporting a world-renowned band. A local PGA Tour event, professional baseball and a beloved high school atmosphere await the right candidate. On the outdoors front, from alligators to bears, we have an abundance of critters to capture, visually, of course.The Clarion Ledger is looking for 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 photographer and videographer 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 high school sports, daily local news, and deep investigations, community festivals, and national entertainment events. The successful candidate must have the ability to collaborate with reporters and editors to produce compelling storytelling about the people and places of Central Mississippi. 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, TikTok, 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:

• Bachelor's or masters 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 self-directed.

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 multi-task and excel under intense deadline pressure in a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively.
• Command of writing, spelling, grammar, and writing style.
• 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, dont limit your upload to a resume; show us what youve 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.

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