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Job posting:
The News Tribune in Tacoma, Washington, is looking for a smart, energetic journalist to join our visuals staff.

This position focuses on shooting, editing and producing original photo and video content across multiple platforms, including but not limited to our content management system, YouTube and multiple social media channels.

This individual will be required to produce daily and long-term photo and video stories. Visual journalists play a critical role, working closely with newsroom colleagues to tell the most important and timely stories. A strong work ethic, the ability to multi-task and the aptitude to work across short- and long-term deadlines is required.

This is an editorial position with a strong focus on producing quality videos to supplement our storytelling. The producer part of this role could have you working closely with other regional colleagues across the Northwest.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is between $21.63 and 24.04. Individual base pay may vary within that range depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, relevant education, department equity, training, geography and local wage and hours laws.

What You'll Bring
Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and team player skills are required.
Visual sensibility and experience contributing to interactive and multimedia work, with creative concepts and implementation.
Reliable news judgment and advanced communication skills are needed.
An understanding of audience trends and digital media is important.
Ability to quickly edit video using staff-produced clips or aggregated material.
Background in journalism, video and online media preferred.
Personal Attributes
Energy, flexibility, and online smarts.
Need the ability to work well with a variety of editors and staff at all levels within a digitally evolving local newsroom.
Aptitude for thinking big, working wisely and quickly iterating.
Experience
At least 2 years of digital journalism experience is preferred.
Familiarity with DSLR and professional video cameras, capturing sound and video editing.
Valid driver’s license.
This position will be based in Tacoma and will report to the Visuals Editor. The position may involve working nights and/or weekends. Some travel may be required.

Resume:
 PROFILE
Multi-disciplinary Creative with 3+ years of experience in storytelling, video editing, and motion design, adept at creating engaging digital content under tight deadlines. After 9 years in China, I’m committed to bringing my versatile skillset to a high-energy US compa­ny promoting a positive community culture.

 EDUCATION
BA FILM STUDIES
University of Colorado -- 2008
BFA FILM PRODUCTION
University of Colorado – 2008

 SKILLS
• Video Editing
• 2D & 3D Motion Design
• Copywriting
• Creative Writing
• Graphic Design
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Premiere Pro
• After Effects
• Illustrator
• Photoshop
• XD
• Blender 3D

FREELANCER • Sierra Vista, Arizona Mar 2023 - Present
Video Production Specialist
• Collaborated with James Li to edit & produce The Obesity Industrial Complex, a video-essay for Breaking Points —
150,000 views in 2 days with 11,000 likes and 1,500 comments.

 GAME WRITER & CONTENT CREATOR
Mechanist Games — OCT 2021 - NOV 2022
    1 Localized, proofread, wrote marketing copy, and wrote in-game fiction, averaging 50,000+ words monthly.
    2 Wrote, edited, and produced promotional videos for Mechanist’s flagship titles, Game of Sultans and Game of Khans
    3 Story-boarded commercials for Game of Khans’ advertising campaigns
    4 Localized and proofread press releases and news articles for mechanist.co
    5 Collaborated with marketing teams and art departments to create a digital publication and marketing copy for Mechanist’s social media platforms, including Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, VK, Twitter, and WeChat
    6 Provided live-service localization, proofreading, and writing on strict deadlines.
    7 Created, wrote, and story-boarded the weekly comic, “Sultans and Sultanas” — a sitcom styled four-panel comic peering into the inner workings of the Sultan’s wacky harem
    8 Created design documents and style guides for unreleased titles still in development
    9 Wrote training material for new employees.

CONTENT DESIGNER
17Zuoye — JAN 2019 - MAR 2021
    1 Created content for “French Fries English,” an immersive English learning app that uses deep learning and AI to engage English learners from various levels.
    2 Worked closely with project managers and designers to ensure tonal consistency throughout the entire app.
    3 Developed curriculum for four grade levels based on Beijing public school English standards.
    4 Wrote, directed, edited, and produced “Grammar Ketchup,” — a series of fun videos explaining grammar in French Fries English
    5 Preproduction & Production of Grammar videos. Thirty-two videos at 5 minutes each in a three-month timeline.
    6 Built After Effects templates for outsourced work.
    7 Commissioned voice actors & provided direction to record over 2000+ lines of dia­logue.
    8 Collaborated with the UI/UX department to develop a new brand identity for “Tobi Bei Danci,” — a word memorization APP for children.
    9 Wrote scripts and provided filming assistance for TiXiKe, an app for preschool-aged children.