Visual Journalist

Fort Worth Star Telegram
808 Throckmorton
Fort Worth, TX 76102, USA

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram is seeking a visual journalist based in Fort Worth to focus on capturing, editing and producing original photo and video journalism across multiple platforms for our North Texas audience.

This individual will be required to pitch, report and produce outstanding daily visual journalism and longer-term visual stories in accordance with the news of the day. Visual journalists play a critical role, working closely with newsroom colleagues on breaking news, sports and enterprise packages in one of the biggest and most competitive markets in the U.S.

A strong work ethic, the ability to multitask, to quickly produce high-quality photos and videos and the aptitude to work across short- and long-term deadlines is required.

Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing cities in the country and is the 11th largest city in the United States. It boasts a lively downtown, concert and music halls, rodeos, incredible barbecue, world-class museums and the historic Fort Worth Stockyards entertainment district that celebrates our Wild West heritage. Our city is diverse, with about 35% of the population Hispanic or Latino, over 18% Black and about 5% Asian, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Star-Telegram is committed to better representing the diverse North Texas communities we cover and to building an inclusive newsroom for staffers of all backgrounds.

This position is based in Fort Worth and will include night and weekend work. Some travel may be required.

• Produce outstanding still photography, narrative video and vertical video to accompany storytelling in online digital presentations and for print.
• Generate ideas for daily still photo and video stories that appeal across local, regional, and statewide online audiences.
• Report, edit and produce compelling visual journalism on deadline.
• Capturing live video on scene when warranted and transmit photos from the scene of breaking news and sporting events.
• Edit, produce and place video in related stories and social platforms.
• Collaborate with editors/reporters to develop creative approaches to digital storytelling.
• Write headlines, captions, summaries, social media posts and stories that are engaging and accurate.
• A track record for innovation, learning and using new skills and technologies, especially AI.

• College degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years digital journalism experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, problem solving, and team player skills required.
• Familiarity with the latest still photography equipment and professional video cameras, capturing sound and video editing.
• Strong video editing ability and storytelling a must.
• Visual sensibility and experience contributing to interactive and multimedia work, with creative concepts and implementation.
• Reliable news judgment, advanced communication skills needed.
• Ability to edit video using Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Ability to use Adobe After Effects and Audition a plus.
• An understanding of audience trends, SEO and digital media are important.
• Ability to quickly edit video.
• Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license.
• Vehicle insurance required.
• Ability to lift to 25 pounds.
• Energy, flexibility, and online smarts.
• Ability to work well with a variety of editors and staff at all levels within a digitally evolving local newsroom.
• Aptitude for thinking big, working wisely, quickly, and efficiently.
• Must have reliable transportation. Must have valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance.
• Fluency in English and Spanish preferred.

As a journalist at McClatchy, you will join a supportive, flexible, collaborative team. McClatchy strives to be an employer of choice, and our benefits package is made with this goal in mind. With a focus on health, well‑being, wealth and daily life, our package options include healthcare coverage for employees and their families, financial protection from expected and unexpected expenses, multiple no‑cost wellness resources and even coverage for four‑legged friends.

Our overall benefits package also includes a 401(k) with employer match, competitive paid…