Multimedia Journalist

Thisiscny; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Media New York's Syracuse.com is seeking a well-rounded multimedia journalist with a passion for storytelling who can shoot, edit and produce compelling packages across news, features, portraits, sports and weather.

The ideal candidate will have photojournalism and reporting skills, plus the ability to work under deadline, collaborate with a team, and deliver polished pieces quickly. This is a Syracuse-based, in-office role with base salary evidence of $55,000–$65,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, media, or related field and 2-3 years of relevant work experience.
• Photojournalism experience in photography, shooting and editing video, capturing audio.
• Ability to work under deadline pressure and prioritize tasks.
• Strong writing, spelling, grammar and fact checking.
• Solid understanding of journalism ethics.
• Proficiency in photo/video editing software in the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Understanding of video trends for platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube.
• Podcast recording and production experience a plus.
• Part 107 drone license holder or training welcome.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, shoot, edit and produce own video packages.
• Cover news, features, portraits, sports and weather.
• Work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Turn around packages efficiently and meet deadlines.

Skills

Photojournalism

Video editing

Audio editing

Storytelling

Deadline management

Writing & grammar

Adobe Creative Suite

Social media trends

Podcast production

Drone operation (107 license)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, media, or related field

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Premiere Pro

Job description

Strengthening and empowering all of the communities we serve.

Advance Media New York (Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard) is looking for a well-rounded and motivated multimedia journalist with a passion for storytelling, a go-getter attitude and sound news judgement to join an award-winning team at Central New York's largest and most trusted news organization.

The ideal candidate is a photojournalist with proven photo, video and audio experience who also has reporting chops. Photo and video assignments will include news, features, portraits, sports and weather in addition to more involved projects. We’re looking for someone who can conceptualize, shoot, edit and produce their own video and efficiently turn around packages. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment is a must.

Applicants should be curious about the people in this community and not afraid to go after a story; be able to imagine and execute ideas that differentiate our organization from the competition; be open to and excited about trying new ways of storytelling.

The base salary range is $55,000 to $65,000 per year.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, media, or a related field, and 2-3 years of relevant work experience;


• Photojournalism experience in photography, shooting and editing video, capturing audio;


• Ability to work under deadline pressure and prioritize tasks appropriately;


• Competency in writing, spelling, grammar and fact checking;


• Solid understanding of journalism ethics;


• Proficiency in photo/video editing software in the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere), as well as audio editing software;


• Understanding of video trends and best practices for platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube;


• Experience with podcast recording and production is a plus;


• Journalists with a Part 107 license and experience flying a drone are encouraged to apply. There also may be an opportunity to become trained to fly if hired.

This job requires reliable transportation. Your normal work hours may include nights and weekends. This is a Syracuse-based, in-office position.

Syracuse.com, along with The Post-Standard, NYUp.com and ThisIsCNY.com, are the flagship brands of Advance Media New York, a digitally focused news, information and advertising company serving Central New York. We publish and operate an extensive portfolio of digital and print products featuring comprehensive, in-depth coverage from the area’s largest news organization. Our award-winning journalists are regularly recognized for their reporting, photography, videography and podcasts.