Visual Journalist based in Los Angeles (m/f/d)

EPA•Los Angeles, CA

25d•Onsite

About The Position

The European Pressphoto Agency (EPA Images), a global provider of news images, is hiring a full-time regional visual journalist based in Los Angeles. This role will cover California State, with occasional travel to other US states or major international events. The journalist will contribute to EPA Images, a company founded by leading European news agencies 40 years ago, which has a team of over 130 visual journalists and editors worldwide. The company's core business is photography, which expanded to video ten years ago, and is now building on new multimedia capabilities and products. The role involves covering major events and breaking news, coordinating with the U.S. West Coast Regional Chief and North America team to shape coverage priorities, and balancing daily assignments with larger projects to ensure global standards are met while reflecting the region's importance.

Requirements

Proven track record as a visual journalist, preferably with experience at an international news agency or a major news media organization.
Strong news sense.
Proficient in planning, organizing, and executing high-quality photo and video assignments.
Excellent skills in photography, videography, and editing are essential.
Solid understanding of a wide range of U.S. topics, including news, sports, economics, and arts & entertainment.
Native in English.
Proactive self-starter with good communication skills, a strong team spirit, and the flexibility to work under tight deadlines and irregular hours.
Must be willing to travel frequently for assignments.

Nice To Haves

A degree in Communications, Journalism, or Photography is a plus.
Any other language, especially Spanish, would be a plus.

Responsibilities

Covering News & Features: Photographic and video coverage of major news, sports, business, entertainment and features, working closely with our U.S. West Coast Regional Chief.
News Gathering: Proactively monitor news sources, including social media, TV, and online media, as well as own sources to identify and respond to developing stories.
Collaborating: Work closely with colleagues across North America, globally and with our editorial teams at headquarters in Frankfurt, in coordination with the U.S. West Coast Regional Chief.
Building Networks: Develop and maintain strong contacts in Los Angeles to secure comprehensive coverage and exclusive access to key events.
Researching: Collect background information to improve headlines and captions from a journalistic point of view.
Storytelling: Research and produce compelling subjects for feature multimedia packages.
Assignments: Producing photographic and videographic assignments, both editorial and commercial, as requested by EPA.