The Sacramento Bee is seeking an assistant visuals editor to help direct its award-winning video and photo coverage of the Sacramento region and beyond.
The ideal candidate would be a player-coach who can conceptualize and assign projects, edit photos and video, write or rewrite text elements to support visuals on multiple platforms, and jump into the field to create visuals as needed.
Our visuals team works closely with newsroom colleagues to tell the most important, interesting and timely stories. A strong work ethic, the ability to multi-task and an aptitude for meeting short- and long-term deadlines are required.
What You’ll Do
- Conceptualize daily visuals that appeal to local and state online audiences.
- Report, edit or produce compelling video journalism on deadline.
- Shoot photographs for share images, digital presentations and print.
- Collaborate with editors and reporters to develop creative approaches to digital storytelling.
- Help maximize our reach by curating visuals for YouTube and social media platforms.
- Write headlines, captions, summaries, social media posts and stories that are engaging and accurate.
What You’ll Need
- At least five years of experience as a photographer or visual journalist
- A strong visual sensibility and aesthetic judgment for multimedia work with creative concepts and implementation
- Excellent skills with photographic and audio equipment
- A high level of experience with video editing and photo editing software
- The ability to write clearly and accurately with our audience in mind
- Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving and leadership skills, as well as the ability to think strategically
- An understanding of digital audience trends
- Extensive background in journalism, video and online media
- A drone license is a plus
The anticipated annual salary for this position is between $80,000 and $95,000. Individual base pay may vary within that range depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and relevant education.
Personal Attributes: Energy, flexibility and online skills are important. This journalist will need to work well with a variety of editors and staff at all levels in a digitally evolving local newsroom. Aptitude for thinking big, working wisely and quickly iterating is required.
Education: College degree required.
Experience: At least 5 years of journalism experience required. Familiarity with mirrorless cameras, capturing sound and video editing. Valid driver’s license.
This position will be based in Sacramento and will report to the Visuals Editor. The position will involve working a weekend day and occasional nights. Some travel may be required.
To apply, please include
a cover letter, your resume and a link to your portfolio.
What we’ll bring: 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 time off and corporate holidays, and a variety of mental health benefits. With an excellent support team and with focus on your well-being as a top corporate strategy, McClatchy provides benefits to support you and your family in achieving your health and wellness goals. For more information on McClatchy's benefit plan, please visit McClatchyLivewell.com.
About The McClatchy Media Company
The McClatchy Media Company features a portfolio of vibrant and trusted news, lifestyle, entertainment brands and a robust retail distribution network. Our iconic local news brands such as the Miami Herald, The Kansas City Star and The Sacramento Bee, have collectively earned a total of 57 Pulitzer prizes and are complemented by popular lifestyle and entertainment brands such as Us Weekly and Woman’s World. Together, our brands reach more than 100 million unique visitors a month, The McClatchy Retail Network, our distribution and logistics arm, offers delivery to more than 56,000 retail locations weekly.
