Georgia Photojournalist: Breaking News & Visual Stories

Atlanta Journal-Constitution; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Seven paid holidays

Bereavement leave

Voting leave

Jury duty leave

Volunteer time off

Military leave

Parental leave

Job summary

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is seeking a field-based photojournalist to capture people, places and moments across Georgia for daily assignments and breaking news. You will work across local news, investigations, politics, education, features, entertainment and sports, delivering distinctive visual storytelling for our digital platforms.

A successful candidate is a journalist first, with exceptional visual instincts, strong news judgment, and the ability to work under tight deadlines in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years' related experience or equivalent
• Portfolio demonstrating exceptional news photography and storytelling
• Proven ability to photograph breaking news in fast-moving situations
• Experience covering elections, political campaigns or major events a plus
• Strong editorial judgment and ethics of photojournalism
• Ability to write accurate captions and contextual information
• Proficiency with Photoshop/Lightroom and Photo Mechanic
• Willingness to travel across Georgia and work irregular hours

Responsibilities

• Photograph daily assignments and breaking news across metro Atlanta and Georgia
• Produce compelling original photography across news, politics, sports, culture and features
• Respond quickly to breaking news with independent editorial judgment
• Collaborate with reporters and editors to develop visual approaches
• Cover major events including elections, protests, weather and sports
• Be prepared to travel throughout Georgia and beyond as needed
• Deliver and transmit photographs quickly from the field under deadlines
• Write accurate AP-style captions and metadata
• Coordinate with video, social, graphics and digital teams when applicable
• Stay current on photographic technology and storytelling techniques
• Develop longer-term visual stories and photo essays with input from visual editors

Skills

News photography

Documentary storytelling

Visual range

Strong reporting

Captions & metadata

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Tools

Adobe Photoshop/Lightroom

Photo Mechanic

Job description

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is seeking a field-based photojournalist to capture people, places and moments across Georgia for daily assignments and breaking news. You will work across local news, investigations, politics, education, features, entertainment and sports, delivering distinctive visual storytelling for our digital platforms.

A successful candidate is a journalist first, with exceptional visual instincts, strong news judgment, and the ability to work under tight deadlines in