Field Public Affairs Photojournalist — Travel & Video

Minnesota PBS; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Minnesota PBS is seeking a highly skilled Public Affairs Photojournalist who can create visually exciting content for broadcast, mobile, and social media. The successful candidate will tell compelling stories solo or with a reporter, in a union role that requires travel and weekend work.

This position reports to field production, emphasizes video and post-production excellence, and demands strong collaboration with reporters, producers and a production team to maintain journalistic standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mass communications, journalism, media arts or related field.
• Experience in a live, broadcast journalism environment is expected.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite or non-linear editing.

Responsibilities

• Video production: capture compelling news, sports and features under daily deadlines.
• Post production: edit video/audio and manage media flow through production.
• Equipment support: maintain gear, test field setups, and coordinate with maintenance.
• Other duties: collaborate with the Production Services Team and mentor staff.

Skills

Strong visual communication

Strong organizational & time mgmt

Social media knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communications, Journalism, Media Arts, or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Minnesota PBS is seeking a highly skilled Public Affairs Photojournalist who can create visually exciting content for broadcast, mobile, and social media. The successful candidate will tell compelling stories solo or with a reporter, in a union role that requires travel and weekend work.

This position reports to field production, emphasizes video and post-production excellence, and demands strong collaboration with reporters, producers and a production team to maintain journalistic standards.