KQED News is looking for a part-time staff Photographer to work 32 hours a week. The position requires a skilled and savvy journalist with expertise in shooting and editing photography or video across digital platforms. 

This photographer should have a portfolio that demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of digital lighting and techniques, and a strong eye for storytelling. The ideal candidate is communicative, collaborative, extremely organized, and able to prioritize or problem solve under time constraints with grace and accuracy. They should be well accustomed to working for fast-paced publications and should want to thrive in an environment where flexibility and continuous learning are encouraged. 

Duties include the shooting and editing of news stories, daily and longer term, in the field or in the office. This role may require travel and sometimes, travel on short notice. This photographer will also routinely set and execute shoots alone—with assignments coming from the newsroom as well as other content areas. 

One of our core beliefs at KQED is that we are better together, and that we must commit to grow and improve each day, and hold ourselves accountable when we fall short of that commitment. When we do not stick to our values, our actions will disproportionately hurt the most marginalized people in society — including Black, Indigenous and all people of color, people with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ people. We believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do. We strongly encourage candidates from all marginalized communities to apply.

Essential Functions:

• Shoots and edits photos or visuals for news stories, daily and longer term, in the field or in the office. 
• Routinely sets and executes shoots alone—with assignments coming from the newsroom as well as other content areas. 
• Manages their own daily assignments and travel schedule, with help and direction from the daily digital assignment editor or their manager.
• Helps to brainstorm and workshop visual story ideas for KQED News for a variety of platforms, in collaboration with the Engagement Team and Digital News Team
• Works with teams across the organization to best serve audiences through visual journalism on kqed.org, social media or other digital platforms
• Works with newsroom colleagues to generate and implement new ideas for visual journalism
• Helps to produce and edit as a part of the Digital News Team as needed

 

Knowledge/Experience Required:

• Excellent communication skills 
• Demonstrated knowledge of photography, digital lighting and techniques, and a strong eye for storytelling. 
• Experience in multimedia content production on digital platforms.
• Ability to report, write and take notes while on assignment. 
• Adept at collecting and conveying information to best inform news stories, describe visuals, archive, and later search and find photos and video. 
• Experience with posting to social media and other digital platforms
• Ability to stay focused, organized, communicative and proactive — you’ll be working with a number of journalists or staffers across the organization, potentially dealing with several different editors or producers.
• Measurable local or national journalism experience, especially involving stories that are human-centric or involve marginalized communities.

Knowledge/Experience Desired:

• Non-English language skills (fluency in Spanish, Mandarin or other widely spoken languages in California) desired
• Ability to edit multimedia content
• Familiarity with video content
• Familiarity with a range of significant regional and statewide public affairs issues and subjects, such as government and politics, the economy, education, health, immigration, legal affairs and the environment
• Experience working in a demographically diverse news environment
• Experience or interest in project management 

Non-Essential Functions:

• On occasion, fills in for other producers
• Represents KQED at events
• Other duties, as assigned

 

 

Let us tell you more about our benefits:

Whether you’re single, married, have children, are in a domestic partnership or anything in between, we have you covered. Employees at KQED enjoy a family-friendly workplace offering paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, family medical leave benefits, comprehensive health/vision/dental and commuter benefits as well as a 403(b) plan. KQED encourages diversity, openness and offers training to support personal and professional development. In addition, we are proud to offer Employee Resource Groups, wellness programs as well as free KQED membership.

The mission that drives us:

KQED is for everyone who wants to be more. Our television, radio, digital media, and educational services change lives for the better and help individuals and communities achieve their full potential.

KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media.    
We provide people with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone and engage audiences to share their stories. We help students and teachers thrive in 21st-century classrooms, and take people of all ages on journeys of exploration- exposing them to new people, places and ideas.

We celebrate diversity, embrace innovation, value lifelong learning and partner with those who share our passion for public services

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