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The Richmond Times-Dispatch, a Lee Enterprises publication, is seeking a photographer/videographer to cover all facets of life in Richmond, Virginia. The photographer/videographer will work with the newsroom staff and editors in the newsroom to improve visual coverage and help develop story ideas. The ideal candidate has a command of all aspects of photography, including news, sports, portraiture and documentary, is skilled in incorporating video into their visual reporting, and is adept at using social media to reach a wider audience for local news. Candidates must have a record of accuracy and journalistic integrity. Ideally, candidates should have two years of experience working at a newspaper, though internships and/or work on a college newspaper staff may be acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Works under the direction of a supervisor to cover assigned material.
• Works independently or with other reporters and editors to improve visual content and develop visual story ideas relevant to the community.
• Responds to breaking news as needed.
• Responsible for maintaining company‑issued camera equipment and laptop.
• Has a working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Microsoft Office and any software specific to photojournalism.
• Must be able to walk or stand for any length of time, sometimes in extreme weather conditions.
• Must be able to lift and carry heavy camera equipment.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field.
• Ability to work on tight deadlines and manage several tasks simultaneously.
• Hours include regular night and weekend shifts.

The Richmond Times-Dispatch is the local newspaper covering local breaking news. Richmond, Virginia, is rich in cultural diversity and a commitment to excellence for our customers.

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Why Join Us?

Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities. We offer an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs. Our benefit program includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, company‑provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance. In addition, we offer a 401K retirement plan with company match. We also offer generous paid time off to allow the flexibility to balance personal life and work. This includes paid parental leave for new parents.

Lee Enterprises is a major subscription and advertising platform and a leading provider of local news and information, with daily newspapers, rapidly growing digital products and nearly 350 weekly and specialty publications serving 72 markets in 25 states. Our core commitment is to provide valuable, intensely local news and information to the communities we serve.

Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting and retaining a workforce whose diversity reflects the communities we serve. Lee embraces change, and we recognize that we must create and maintain a culture of fervent inclusion. For more information about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net.

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply.