Staff Photographer

The Boston Globe is seeking a staff photographer who would join an award-winning team of picture editors and photographers.

Job Description:

The staff opening would primarily be a sports shooter and work the evening shift, with a heavy emphasis on the four major Boston professional sports teams. The shift would include a weekend day, most probably a Sunday - Thursday schedule. In addition to being an accomplished sports photographer, the candidate should be accomplished at breaking news, enterprise, portraiture and long term project work. Self generated story and project work is expected from all members of the staff.

The photo staff at the Globe consists of a director of photography, a deputy, two picture editors, day and night shifts on the photo desk, and 12 photographers. The team also includes an archivist, a summer intern photographer, and a co-op student who photographs and assists with other departmental needs.

The candidate should be a team player and work well with others. In addition to being versatile, they should be flexible regarding their shift and willing to adapt to the needs of the newspaper on major events and/or a temporary fill-in position.

Candidate must have at least 3 years experience covering sports at a newspaper or wire service.

Responsibilities:

• The ability to shoot sports at the highest level, react to breaking news, and enterprise, self edit and file quickly to appear in the Boston Globe and its website.
• Accurate and complete captions are a must.
• Exhibit strong news judgment and the ability to work in a fast-paced news environment.
• A willingness to adapt and be audience focused, with a curious mindset and a commitment to creating an inclusive work environment

This position is a union position covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the Boston Newspaper Guild

Vaccination Statement:

We require that all BGMP employees (including temporary employees, co-ops, interns, and independent contractors) be vaccinated from COVID-19, unless an exemption from this policy has been granted as an accommodation or otherwise. All BGMP employees, regardless of vaccination status or work location, must provide proof of vaccination status as instructed by the employee's designated Human Resources contact. Employees may request a reasonable accommodation or other exemption from this policy by contacting their designated Human Resources contact. Failure to comply with or enforce any part of this policy, or misrepresentation of compliance with this policy, may result in discipline, up to and including termination of employment, subject to reasonable accommodation and other requirements of applicable federal, state, and local law.

EEO Statement:

Boston Globe Media Partners is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or any other protected characteristic. Boston Globe Media Partners is committed to diversity in its most inclusive sense.

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