Visual Storyteller

USA TODAY Co., Inc.; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

USA TODAY Co., Inc. is seeking a Visual Storyteller for the Tallahassee Democrat in Florida. This digital-first role focuses on compelling photo and video journalism, breaking news, and enterprise storytelling that resonates with local audiences.

We’re looking for a fast-moving journalist who can deliver engaging visuals across platforms, with strong urgency, people-centered storytelling, and collaboration with reporters and editors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, multimedia or related field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of professional experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Capture and produce compelling visual journalism including photography and video
• Cover breaking news and major events with quick visuals for real-time reporting
• Tell people-first stories visually with emphasis on local impact
• Edit and publish multimedia content for digital, mobile and social platforms
• Use analytics to guide storytelling decisions and improve engagement
• Collaborate with reporters and editors on multimedia plans for daily and enterprise coverage
• Identify visual opportunities around trending topics and high-interest stories
• Produce video-first journalism including vertical video and explainers
• Ensure accuracy, context and journalistic integrity in all work
• Maintain equipment and stay current on storytelling tools

Skills

Photography

Video production

Social media

SEO

Analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism/multimedia or related field

Tools

Camera equipment

Video editing software

Job description

USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a sustainable, growth focused media and digital marketing solutions company.

The Tallahassee Democrat, part of the USA TODAY Network, is seeking a Visual Storyteller to lead compelling photo and video journalism that brings to life the biggest stories in Florida’s capital region.

This is a high-energy, digital-first role focused on capturing and producing visual content – from breaking news and community moments to enterprise storytelling – that engages audiences across platforms.

We’re looking for a creative, fast-moving journalist who can tell powerful stories through images, video and emerging formats, with a strong sense of urgency and an eye for what resonates with digital audiences.

What You’ll Do

• Capture and produce compelling visual journalism, including photography, video and short-form social content
• Cover breaking news and major events, delivering visuals quickly to support real-time reporting
• Tell people-first stories visually, focusing on the impact of news on local communities
• Edit and publish multimedia content optimized for digital, mobile and social platforms
• Use analytics and audience insights to guide visual storytelling decisions and improve engagement
• Collaborate with reporters and editors to develop multimedia storytelling plans for daily and enterprise coverage
• Identify and pursue visual opportunities around trending topics and high-interest stories
• Produce video-first journalism, including vertical video, explainers and live coverage formats
• Ensure all work reflects accuracy, context and journalistic integrity
• Maintain equipment and stay current on emerging storytelling tools and techniques

What We’re Looking For

• A digitally savvy visual journalist with strong photography and video skills
• Ability to work quickly under deadline while maintaining high-quality standards
• Experience editing video and photos for web, mobile and social platforms
• Understanding of audience behavior, SEO and social media trends
• Strong storytelling instincts with a people-centered approach
• Ability to juggle breaking news, daily assignments and enterprise projects simultaneously
• Familiarity with analytics tools and social listening to identify visual opportunities
• A collaborative mindset and ability to work across teams
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, multimedia or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2+ years of professional experience preferred

What Sets This Role Apart

• You’ll document life in Florida’s capital city, where breaking news, politics, weather and community stories intersect daily.
• You’ll help expand the Democrat’s reach through video, social and emerging formats
• You’ll partner with one of the top photojournalists in the nation and be part of a networked award-winning newsroom, collaborating across the USA TODAY Network on statewide and national stories

The mission

At the Tallahassee Democrat and the USA TODAY Network, we inform, connect and empower communities through journalism that meets audiences where they are.

As a Visual Storyteller, you’ll play a key role in that mission: Delivering powerful, engaging visuals that help audiences understand and connect with the news.

How To Apply

We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don’t limit your upload to a resume; show us what you’ve done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order:

• Your resume – one to two pages.
• A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.
• Links to 3-6 online samples of your work. Show us what you’ve produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired role.

It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.

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USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where USA TODAY Co. employs employees. In addition, USA TODAY Co., Inc. will provide applicants who require a reasonable accommodation, as a result of an applicant’s disability or religion, to complete this employment application and/or any other process in connection with an individuals’ application for employment with USA TODAY Co., Inc. Applicants who require such accommodation should contact USA TODAY Co., Inc.’s Recruitment Department at [e-mail]. Applicants must be authorized to work in the applicable location. Applications from outside these regions will be removed from your system after submission.