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Photographer/Videographer

USA TODAY Co.•Des Moines, IA

About The Position

The Des Moines Register, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking a videographer/photographer to join its newsroom in Des Moines, Iowa. The journalist will tell stories through video, including breaking news, mini-documentaries, and social media clips, and create still photographs covering subjects such as sports, Iowans’ homes, and political rallies. The role also helps train newsroom colleagues in video and keeps up with evolving best practices. The successful candidate will join a team of four Iowa photojournalists and bring a passion for accurate visual storytelling, working quickly when needed and producing in-depth work when appropriate. The position requires flexibility to cover the news and generally follows a Tuesday-to-Saturday workweek. USA TODAY Co. offers internal and company-wide training programs and uses metrics and audience, social, and search trends to inform its delivery of news and information.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in communications or journalism, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Three years of experience in professional photojournalism.
  • Solid news judgment.
  • Self-motivation and self-direction.
  • Strong planning, organizational, and time-management skills.
  • A portfolio demonstrating command of news video and still photography.
  • Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the minimum liability insurance required by state law.

Responsibilities

  • Tell stories with video, from spot news to mini-documentaries and social media clips.
  • Create still photographs that tell stories across assignments including sports, homes, and political rallies.
  • Help train newsroom members on video.
  • Track and adopt evolving best practices.
  • Cover news assignments flexibly and produce accurate visual journalism, quickly when needed and in depth when called for.

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