Photographer/Videographer, Cox First Media

$53,206 - $79,810/Yr

DNI Ohio Newspapers, Inc - Columbus, OH

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - Columbus, OH

About the position

The Reporter II position at Cox Enterprises is a key role focused on digital storytelling through photography and videography. This individual contributor role requires the ability to document community events, including breaking news, sports, and entertainment, while working independently and collaboratively with other staff. The position emphasizes strong news judgment, accuracy, and the ability to meet deadlines in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Tell compelling stories visually with photos and videos, either as standalone digital content or in collaboration with other planned content.
• Display a strong sense of urgency, high energy, and tenacity to get the best, most compelling visuals for digital audiences and for print.
• Process and manage photos, videos, photo galleries, and other visual products, including inputting content into the system and optimizing for digital.
• Work in close communication with an editor, exercising independent judgment and action in the field, as well as independent thinking and judgment on deadline.
• Provide accurate, complete captions for photos and video content.
• Cover spot news with visuals and reporting from active scenes in collaboration with other staff.
• Use time effectively and efficiently, producing an acceptable volume of work.
• Demonstrate understanding of visual bias and avoid it.
• Aid other content producers in training or best practices when they must gather visuals, including from cell phones.
• Use metrics to inform what content is created and distributed on digital channels, curating their work to best meet our audience where they are.
• Work with other departments in Cox First Media for visuals that may help in Marketing, Audience or other promotional needs.
• Handle other assignments as needed, showing flexibility and adaptability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 2 years' experience in a related field, or a master's degree with up to 2 years' experience, or 6 years' experience in a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in photo and video content creation in news, journalism, communications, or a related field.
• Knowledge of equipment and software programs needed to create and edit photos and video (such as Photoshop, video editing tools, etc.).
• Understanding and knowledge of all equipment and programs needed to execute photos and videos, including DSLR, natural, indoor and studio lighting techniques, and best practices using mobile phone technology.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, Adobe Sketch, Sketchbook, or similar programs.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate cameras and other equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
• Driver's license and access to reliable transportation.

Benefits

• Flexible vacation policy allowing employees to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties.
• Seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members.
• Additional paid time off for bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.