Photographer/Multimedia Journalist
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- London, ON
- $64,341 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location: London, Ont.The Company:
Postmedia is a Canadian news media company representing more than 110 brands across multiple print, online and mobile platforms. Award-winning journalists and innovative product development teams bring engaging content to millions of people every week, whenever and wherever they want it.This exceptional content, reach and scope offers advertisers and marketers compelling solutions to effectively reach target audiences. We are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team.The Opportunity:The London Free Press is seeking a talented photographer/multimedia journalist with exceptional photo and video skills to capture compelling visual stories that inform and engage our audiences, with emphasis on London and a wider three-county market area. As part of a collaborative newsroom team - including reporters, editors, and digital specialists - you will cover breaking and non-breaking news, sports, entertainment, business and related events, and be enterprising to find other visuals that tell stories in their own right. The successful candidate will also find ways to creatively and proactively illustrate our needs. The emphasis is on timely visual content to enhance storytelling online and in print, while thriving in a fast-paced news environment with tight deadlines.What You’ll Do:
- Capture high-quality photographs and videos to meet daily needs for all platforms, working remotely with the newsroom.
- Participate in daily news meetings and enlist your experience to help shape our visual agenda to illustrate stories.
- Edit and process photos and videos using industry-standard software to meet tight deadlines.
- Collaborate with reporters and editors to develop compelling visual narratives.
- Contribute to team planning for coverage of major events, high-profile stories, special projects/features and other assignments.
- Upload and organize photos and videos into Postmedia's photo management system for use as stock and file visuals.
- An experienced news photographer with exceptional skills and a strong portfolio demonstrating news judgment, composition and lighting expertise.
- A visual storyteller, able to convey context in news, sports, entertainment and business settings and work with reporters and editors to maximize visual story potential, including for non-traditional formats.
- Able to prioritize assignments and pivot to changing needs as news cycles demand.
- Comfortable taking direction, but unafraid to pitch and advocate for compelling visual approaches that others don’t see.
- Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Final Cut Pro, as well as photo management systems such as Photo Mechanic.
- Proficient in video shooting, editing, and production.
- Willingness to work flexible hours as circumstances demand.
- You have a valid Ontario driver’s licence and a personal vehicle
- Interested applicants should apply without delay, including a resume and covering letter explaining why the job should be for them and a portfolio demonstrating their depth and breadth for the position.