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Washington, D.C. Photographer - Associated Press
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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:
- Cover spot news and enterprise, including coverage of the presidency, Congress, and other political and Washington stories that will resonate around the world.
- Generate visually led story ideas that go beyond spot news.
- Cover Washington and politics, including the White House and presidential campaigns, as well as other news, including sports and entertainment.
- 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.