Visual Journalist Position Available In Harrison, Mississippi

The Sun Herald seeks an aggressive, enterprising visual journalist to join its award-winning newsroom in Biloxi, Mississippi, part of an exciting region on the Gulf Coast. At the Sun Herald, we pride ourselves on breaking stories first and producing impactful, accountability-driven journalism that serves our community. Our newsroom is located in Biloxi, a vibrant area with many entertainment opportunities, including a flourishing arts scene, and an array of unique restaurants and recreational opportunities. You’ll find South Mississippi offers a high quality of life and a front-row seat to compelling stories. In this role, you will need to: Have a talent for producing engaging stories, photos and video Focus on building readership Think about audience first and always, with a commitment to tactics that grow readership. Master engaging multimedia storytelling Demonstrate speed, competitiveness and SEO savvy through storytelling tools Work well in a team environment. McClatchy Media’s journalists are expected to take advantage of opportunities to ethically harness and leverage artificial intelligence and other automation to enhance and elevate their work and to find efficiencies that free them to focus on source-building and high quality, deeply reported journalism.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

Strong visual journalism skills, excellent news judgment and a demonstrated ability to “see the story” that is going to matter to readers. An ability and willingness to take charge of our social media presence. Unwavering commitment to accurate, ethical journalism. Ability to work collaboratively. A track record for innovation, learning and using new skills and technologies, especially AI Comfort with a job that will be demanding, fast-paced and constantly evolving. Must have reliable transportation. Must have valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance required (at least minimum insurance required for the state in which the employee works).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The successful candidate should meet many, though not necessarily all, of the following requirements: College degree or equivalent work experience 1-3 years of visual journalism experience Proficiency with photo and video hardware and software

WHAT WE’LL BRING

As a journalist at McClatchy, you will join a supportive, flexible, collaborative team. McClatchy strives to be an employer of choice, and our benefits package is made with this goal in mind. With a focus on health, well-being, wealth and daily life, our package options include healthcare coverage for employees and their families, financial protection from expected and unexpected expenses, multiple no-cost wellness resources and even coverage for four-legged friends. Our overall benefits package also includes a 401(k) with employer match, competitive paid time off and corporate holidays, and a variety of mental health benefits. With an excellent support team and with focus on your well-being as a top corporate strategy, McClatchy provides benefits to support you and your family in achieving your health and wellness goals. For more information on McClatchy’s benefit plan, please visit McClatchyLivewell.com .

TO APPLY

To apply , include a persuasive cover letter , your resume and four to six examples of your best work when you apply. About the McClatchy Media Company The McClatchy Media Company features a portfolio of vibrant and trusted news, lifestyle, entertainment brands and a robust retail distribution network. Our iconic local news brands such as the Miami Herald, The Kansas City Star and The Sacramento Bee, have collectively earned a total of 57 Pulitzer prizes and are complemented by popular lifestyle and entertainment brands such as Us Weekly and Woman’s World. Together, our brands reach more than 100 million unique visitors a month,The McClatchy Retail Network, our distribution and logistics arm, offers delivery to more than 56,000 retail locations weekly. #LI-RB1