Washington, D.C. Photographer - Associated Press
TVZ Ltd, WA, United States
US: Washington, D.C. Photographer - Associated Press
Job Vacancy: Washington, D.C. Photographer - Associated Press
Location: US
Closing Date: 4th February 2025
The Associated Press seeks a talented visual journalist to work in Washington, D.C. as a photographer and multi-format journalist. In this role, you will work among a team of journalists and editors to deliver spot, politics, sports and enterprise imagery that breaks news, has impact and is exclusive to AP. This is a staff position covered by AP’s agreement with the News Media Guild.
Responsibilities: Reporting to the assistant Washington chief of bureau for photography, this photographer will cover spot news and enterprise, including coverage of the presidency, Congress and other political and Washington stories that will resonate around the world. You should be a self-starter with a passion for photojournalism and the ability to generate visually led story ideas that go beyond spot news. You should be eager to cover Washington and politics – including the White House and presidential campaigns – as well as other news, including sports and entertainment. We’re looking for a photojournalist with a talent for documentary photo storytelling. You will have ideas for photo essays that illustrate the human impact of issues that Washington politicians talk about.
We’re looking for someone who will:
- Demonstrate a history of success as a news photographer, with a record of creating compelling visual journalism on deadline and producing visual enterprise that is illuminating and entertaining.
- Communicate and work collaboratively with the diverse team of journalists at the AP who operate in all formats: text, photo, video, audio, digital/social, interactive and graphics.
- Have a great news sense, with the ability to communicate stories that people will want to share on social media and other platforms according to AP standards.
- Routinely contribute to the video and text report as coverage needs require.
- Pursue innovative and inclusive coverage techniques while maintaining AP’s standards for integrity and objectivity.
- Be able and willing to work any shift, including at night and on weekends, or as coverage demands, as AP is a 24/7 operation.