VISUAL JOURNALIST

Nation Media Group is Uganda’s most influential media house, operating the Daily Monitor, Saturday Monitor, Sunday Monitor and The East African Newspapers, 93.3 KFM,90.4 Dembe FM and Nation Courier Service. It also operates NTV, the biggest and most popular English-language television station and Spark TV, the first female-focused, and fastest growing television station in Uganda.

We are looking for a qualified, experienced and result oriented professional to fill the following vacancy.

Job Title: Visual Journalist

Reports to: Photo Editor

Department: Editorial

JOB PURPOSE:

The Visual Journalist will be responsible for creating compelling visual content that enhances storytelling across multiple media platforms. This role requires a strong combination of photography, videography, and graphic design skills to effectively communicate news, features, and editorial content. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail, a strong journalistic sense, and proficiency in multimedia production tools.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Capture, edit and produce high-quality photographs and videos for news and feature stories.
• Collaborate with Reporters, Editors and Designers to create visually engaging content.
• Develop graphics, infographics, and data visualizations to support editorial content.
• Manage a team of Photographers and Videographers, ensuring timely content delivery.
• Source and acquire visual content from external contributors, ensuring compliance with copyright and licensing laws.
• Maintain an organized digital asset management system for easy retrieval and archiving.
• Stay updated with emerging trends in visual journalism, digital storytelling and media ethics.
• Ensure all visual content adheres to the highest ethical and journalistic standards.
• Work closely with the social media and marketing teams to optimize visuals for different platforms.
• Cover live events, breaking news, and special assignments, sometimes under tight deadlines.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Academic: Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Photography, Visual Arts, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in visual journalism, multimedia storytelling, or a similar role.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Experience in drone photography and videography is a plus
• Familiarity with content management systems (CMS) and social media tools
• Knowledge of data visualization tools such as Tableau or Flourish
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, After Effects)
• Strong photography and videography skills with experience in digital and DSLR cameras
• Knowledge of video editing, motion graphics, and post-production techniques
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple projects
• Understanding of copyright and media laws related to visual content
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced newsroom environment
• Strong communication and storytelling skills with attention to detail

If you believe that you are our ideal candidate, please submit your application, detailed CV and academic documents with a daytime telephone number as one PDF document, quoting the position you have applied for in the subject line by 6th March, 2025 to the HR Manager-NMGU, Monitor Publications Limited at https://career.staffingsoft.com/careers/NationMediaGroupJobs.html

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.