Photographer/Reporter-Great Falls, MT

Lee Enterprises • Great Falls, MT

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About The Position

The Great Falls Tribune is seeking a motivated visual journalist with reporting skills and the ability to tell stories through multimedia. The role emphasizes visual journalism and requires photography, videography, and video editing skills. The journalist will primarily create content independently, using a range of storytelling skills to engage readers, while also completing photo and video assignments for other stories.

The position involves producing quick-turn daily and weekly stories as well as longer, more complex documentary projects. The successful candidate will manage longer projects alongside immediate deadlines, cultivate news sources, and work as part of a small team. Good judgment, composure under deadline pressure, and dedication to the success of the newspaper and website are important. The role offers an opportunity to contribute to local journalism for the Great Falls Tribune and its community.

Requirements

• Photography skills.
• Videography skills.
• Video editing skills.
• Reporting skills and the ability to tell stories through multimedia.
• Time-management skills to balance longer projects with immediate deadlines.
• People skills for meeting and cultivating news sources and working as part of a small team.
• Good judgment.
• Composure under deadline pressure.
• Dedication to the success of the newspaper and website.

Responsibilities

• Create visual and multimedia journalism, with an emphasis on photography, videography, and video editing.
• Work primarily as a solo content creator to produce engaging stories.
• Complete photo and video assignments for other stories.
• Produce quick-turn daily and weekly stories and longer, complex documentary stories.
• Manage longer-term projects while meeting immediate deadlines.
• Meet and cultivate news sources.
• Contribute as a member of a small team.
• Support the success of the newspaper and website.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Company-provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid time off.
• Paid parental leave for new parents.
• Career growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed