Gannett is hiring : Videographer in New Castle

Visual Journalist

The News Journal is looking for a talented Visual Journalist specializing in video to produce and edit video on demand, social media video, mini-documentaries, livestreams, photo stories, galleries and article content for delawareonline.com and the USA TODAY NETWORK websites and social media platforms.

The Visual Journalist will be part of the photo / video staff, primarily focusing on Delaware and the Philadelphia region. Their duties will include generating story ideas, writing and voicing scripts, shooting and producing videos, sourcing and integrating video from third parties, maintaining video playlists, and coordinating as needed with colleagues. While the role is primarily focused on video, the right candidate will also be adept at covering breaking news using still photography and / or video.

The Visual Journalist will be responsible for managing their video packages from start to finish, including writing, shooting, editing and formatting for social media. They will report to the photo / video editor and work closely with other editors.

The Visual Journalist should be a proficient video editor and have experience with Adobe Premiere and the Adobe Creative Suite, but also willing to learn and use other company-provided video editing solutions including Wochit.

In this role, you will :

• Regularly pitch visual or visual / text stories
• Produce videos, stream live videos and post to social media platforms, as well as create polished, longer-term video projects.
• Demonstrate high command of techniques and sophisticated craftsmanship in video and photo storytelling.
• Use social media to share your work and connect with diverse audiences.
• Create and maintain video playlists
• Shoot still photo assignments and generate photo galleries as needed.
• Have ongoing conversations with reporters and editors about stories, videos and photos.
• Bring ideas for visual coverage to the table for discussion

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