Photojournalist, Videographer (Journalist)

The Toronto Star is currently recruiting for a permanent full-time Photojournalist, Videographer.

Responsibilities

• Work with reporters to create/edit videos that reflect the core thrust of their stories to attract broader audiences to the Star’s award-winning journalism.
• Create their own bylined multimedia stories incorporating video, text, still images, interactive graphics and other audience-friendly story-telling methods.
• Work with reporters in the newsroom to create long-tail explainers that help our audience navigate the challenges of living and working in Toronto.
• Cut simple clips from video shot in the field, acquired from public sources, recorded in the newsroom, wire services and elsewhere, either to complement a reporter’s story or to stand on its own.
• Shoot professional-quality video and photos in the field and in studio, from press conferences, to community events to sit-down interviews.
• Work closely with the Star’s digital producers and digital designers to execute video on thestar.com and social media in new and creative ways.
• Be a powerful advocate for multimedia storytelling in a newsroom that has historically organized around print. 
• Work to short deadlines and allocate the appropriate amount of time – from a few minutes to a few days – for each assigned task.
• Create and contribute to an environment of growth, demonstrate enthusiasm and support colleagues in their work.

Salary: $60,547.97 – $95,740.19

Please submit your application by 5 p.m. on January 21, 2025 .

This is a notice of vacancy under Article 8 of collective agreement between Toronto Star Newspapers Limited and Unifor Local 87M. The hours of work for this position will vary according to the assignment but will all conform to a standard 35-hour work week as described under the collective agreement. This position will be located in Toronto.

• Degree in journalism, broadcast production or equivalent education.
• Five or more years of experience working in a dynamic newsroom environment and using editing platforms like Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut.
• Strong familiarity with Adobe Photoshop, motion graphics platforms and interactive story-telling techniques.
• The ideal candidate should also have significant experience shooting photo and video with a DSLR, iPhone, or equivalent camera, including setting up proper lighting configurations and collecting high quality audio.
• Preferred applicants will have a demonstrated ability to both create their own enterprise journalism and work in support of other journalists.

AODA
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. In compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Ontario Human Rights Code we will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling the interview of your requirements.