Multimedia Journalist

Advance Media • City of Syracuse, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Advance Media New York (Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard) is looking for a well-rounded and motivated multimedia journalist with a passion for storytelling, a go-getter attitude and sound news judgement to join an award-winning team at Central New York’s largest and most trusted news organization. The ideal candidate is a photojournalist with proven photo, video and audio experience who also has reporting chops. Photo and video assignments will include news, features, portraits, sports and weather in addition to more involved projects. We’re looking for someone who can conceptualize, shoot, edit and produce their own video and efficiently turn around packages. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment is a must. Applicants should be curious about the people in this community and not afraid to go after a story; be able to imagine and execute ideas that differentiate our organization from the competition; be open to and excited about trying new ways of storytelling.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, media, or a related field, and 2-3 years of relevant work experience.
• Photojournalism experience in photography, shooting and editing video, capturing audio.
• Ability to work under deadline pressure and prioritize tasks appropriately.
• Competency in writing, spelling, grammar and fact checking.
• Solid understanding of journalism ethics.
• Proficiency in photo/video editing software in the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere), as well as audio editing software.
• Understanding of video trends and best practices for platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube.
• Reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with podcast recording and production.
• Part 107 license and experience flying a drone.
• Opportunity to become trained to fly a drone if hired.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, shoot, edit and produce their own video.
• Efficiently turn around video packages.
• Work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Go after a story and execute ideas that differentiate the organization from the competition.
• Try new ways of storytelling.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level