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11/01/2021

FULL-TIME PHOTOJOURNALIST- THE GAZETTE- CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA

The Gazette, based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is seeking an experienced photojournalist for its award-winning photography team. This position is responsible for visual storytelling at the state’s second largest newspaper and digital properties. The ideal candidate will be comfortable covering a variety of subject areas including news, sports and features using both photography and video
This role blends daily assignments and projects. It requires strong collaboration and planning with our reporting staff and editors so that we illustrate deep, contextual stories for our audience via photography and video. We believe in giving you time to discover your own stories found in the field, which can turn into photo galleries or other multimedia projects.
Our ideal candidate is highly motivated and able to quickly adjust to a variety of settings and topics. They should be comfortable collaborating with newsroom staff to create high impact content with deep contextual meaning. The ideal candidate will be highly curious, highly accurate and ethical and want to try new things. You’ll be as passionate about daily assignments as you are about the medium and long-range projects. You’ll seek to continuously develop and refine your skills. Our ideal candidate maintains an awareness of news important to the community and will also be a highly professional ambassador of our brands.
Our ideal candidate is comfortable using social media tools to make sure their work is reaches our audiences quickly and in a variety of ways. This is a fast-paced position in a newsroom that thinks big. Our photojournalists work shifts to meet the flow of the news, including nights, weekends and holidays on a rotating basis as well as some regional travel.

Our ideal candidate can juggle tasks simultaneously, be comfortable working as part of a team and work well under tight deadlines. This candidate will work in a scheduled rotation to include day, evening and weekend shifts.

Our organization:
Our news operation is based in Cedar Rapids and is focused on both digital and print platforms. Our company has a strong tradition of being independent and is employee-owned. The majority of our news team is focused on enterprise reporting, and we have a strong spirit of collaboration with other news outlets. While we’re focused in Cedar Rapids -- Iowa’s second-largest city – we have reporters in Des Moines and Iowa City. The region is rich with things to do outside of work hours.
Qualifications & Requirements:
Ideal candidate will be a flexible, self-motivated, creative go-getter and problem solver who works well on a team and has excellent communication and team building skills. Candidate must be highly organized, and exceptionally strong photographer. Strong photo and video editing skills are required, and experience with digital CMS and publishing is preferred. Candidate must be committed to accuracy. Must have a strong understanding of storytelling on multiple platforms. Licensure for drone photography preferred.
A Bachelor’s degree in photojournalism, photography or related course of study is expected, or equivalent technical experience. Prior news photography/video experience, including sports, is required. A pre-employment drug screen is required. Candidate must be company insurable and have acceptable driving record.
To Apply:
Apply online by clicking “Work at The Gazette” tab on thegazette.com.

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Our Twelve Cats of Christmas story was a hit, so we decided to give some love to some pups this time around.
02/14/2020

Our Twelve Cats of Christmas story was a hit, so we decided to give some love to some pups this time around.

In December, The Gazette featured the 12 Cats of Christmas, a photo spread of adoptable cats at Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control, hoping to highlight the need for more forever homes for shelter animals. We didn't want to neglect the canine companions at the shelter, so this week we went back to fe...

Gazette photojournalists have poured over thousands of photos and chosen their favorites of the year. Our first installm...
12/26/2019

Gazette photojournalists have poured over thousands of photos and chosen their favorites of the year. Our first installment features images from the scenery across Iowa.
See these, and more, at https://www.thegazette.com/section/multimedia

More than 2,200 people rallied with Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez at the Coralville Marriott Hot...
11/10/2019

More than 2,200 people rallied with Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez at the Coralville Marriott Hotel and Conference Center on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. (Liz Martin/The Gazette) See more photos at https://www.thegazette.com/section/multimedia

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Printing 'Epic Rebirth'
Printing 'Epic Rebirth'

Today we look back at 10 years of recovery since the flood of 2008 with a recreation of a front page that ran on Fri, June 13, 2008. Gazette photojournalist Liz Martin made the original and present-day images of May's Island. Take a look behind the scenes as it was printed Saturday night at our printer in SE Cedar Rapids. See the 32-page retrospective in today’s paper.

Lighting bugs and lightning after thunderstorms passed through Cedar Rapids on Thursday, June 15, 2017

The beer is returning to Iowa Brewing Company in Cedar Rapids after being removed during flood evacuations. The brewery has stayed dry through the flood and hopes to reopen as soon as they can. (Adam Wesley/The Gazette) More photos from today's #Flood2016 coverage here: http://www.thegazette.com/section/slideshow?slideshowid=1213#1

Downtown Cedar Rapids inside the evacuation zone at 4:30 p.m. on Monday as the city waits for a projected crest of 23ft on Tuesday. (Adam Wesley/The Gazette) Photo gallery from today in downtown Cedar Rapids: http://www.thegazette.com/section/slideshow?slideshowid=1206

Kinnick Stadium is undergoing a conversion from football arena to concert venue this week for the Back Porch Revival show on Saturday featuring Blake Shelton. Check out this time-lapse video of the stadium's transformation. (Adam Wesley/The Gazette) http://www.thegazette.com/subject/life/people-places/kinnick-conversion-hawkeye-football-stadium-being-transformed-for-back-porch-revival-concert-featuring-blake-shelton-20160824

"Being a single mother is difficult. Being a single mother with Parkinson's is quadruple difficult." Christina Larsen of Cedar Rapids has been living with Parkinson's disease since 2009. This year she's found a new way to combat the disease: Boxing. (Adam Wesley/The Gazette) http://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/health/boxing-training-used-to-fight-against-parkinsons-disease-20160722

The undefeated Iowa City High soccer team will play West Des Moines Valley for a 3A state title tonight in Des Moines. Check out our video on Little Hawks' standout, Gaby Baloci. Full video here — http://bit.ly/1U82apW

VIDEO: Gaby Baloci moved to the U.S. five years ago from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Now he's a standout player on Iowa City High's undefeated soccer team. Over the past few years the number of international players on Iowa's soccer fields has grown substantially. (Adam Wesley/The Gazette) See the full video & story here: http://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/preps/soccer/international-influence-surging-on-iowas-soccer-fields-20160524

Trailer for Benton Community High School softball video
Trailer for Benton Community High School softball video

In Tuesday's paper we will have Jeff Linder's softball season preview with a story about Benton Community High School's team. On Monday we will post our full video story on the team.

This four-legged Iowa City resident was one of many who watched the 19th century Houser-Metzger house get moved today from Iowa Ave to College St. to avoid demolition. Full video & story of the move here — http://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/an-iowa-city-house-finds-a-new-home-20160504

Opening Day Kernels 1
Opening Day Kernels 1

The Cedar Rapids Kernels won their Opening Day game last night 12-4. Watch the staff prepare for the game in the full video here: http://bit.ly/1XkYcOa

Colin Edberg is a 13-year-old disabled boy who lives in a Dubuque care facility. Meet Colin and his family, and see how today's Iowa Medicaid transition to a privately run managed-care system will affect the healthcare that he and hundreds of thousands of Iowans receive. See the full video here: http://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/health/medicaid-managed-care-is-here-5-things-you-should-know-20160401

Amana Colonies
Amana Colonies

A look at the past, present and future of the Amana Colonies. See the full video here: http://bit.ly/amanavideo The Amana Colonies Convention & Visitors Bureau

2016 Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week
2016 Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week

Tonight is the The Hungry Games: Dinner of Champions by the Cedar Rapids Convention & Visitors Bureau. Take a look back at Restaurant Week in this video by Gazette photojournalist Jessie Wardarski

Carter Happel
Carter Happel

Tonight Lisbon's Carter Happel is trying to become the 25th high school wrestler to win four state wrestling titles. Watch our profile video by Andy Abeyta.

Iowa State Wrestling Timelapse
Iowa State Wrestling Timelapse

It's Championship Saturday at the 2016 State Wrestling Tournament. But before the finals start check out this timelapse video shot by Stephen Mally and Adam Wesley from this week's tournament in Des Moines: http://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/iowa-state-high-school-wrestling-tournament-video-timelapse-wells-fargo-arena-20160220

Lisa and Hannah Bluder
Lisa and Hannah Bluder

Follow Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball head coach Lisa Bluder and Solon High School senior Hannah Bluder on game day in this video by photojournalists Jessie Wardarski and Stephen Mally. It was senior night for Hannah in Solon while Coach Bluder was facing Ohio State in Iowa City.

Republican candidates overview
Republican candidates overview

After months of campaigning the 2016 Iowa Caucuses are here. Before you head out to your precinct watch our video profiles of the Republican candidates here: http://www.thegazette.com/caucus

Democratic candidates overview
Democratic candidates overview

We are down to the final hours before the 2016 Iowa Caucuses. Take a look at our video profiles of the Democratic candidates here: http://www.thegazette.com/caucus

How to Caucus
How to Caucus

Today is Caucus Day and photojournalists Jessie Wardarski and Stephen Mally put together a video on the caucus process.

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