Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

We seek an exceptional journalist who is dedicated to visually documenting the lives of Black and Brown residents in Milwaukee. This person must be versatile and have initiative as the position requires generating photo essays in neighborhoods that have been under-served while working with reporters to obtain the best visuals for their stories. We seek someone who can communicate and collaborate.

Because we serve Black and Brown communities that have been misrepresented, ignored or only get media attention when there is crime and conflict, NNS has a three-pronged editorial agenda.

We celebrate the resilience of residents by consistently and unapologetically spotlighting the good works of our community leaders and organizations. We educate our readers by connecting them to resources that can help uncomplicate their busy lives. And we illuminate through good shoe-leather watchdog reporting issues that create much-needed dialogue while holding institutions and leaders accountable.

This position is in partnership with CatchLight. The corps member will be a CatchLight Local Fellow and along with the host newsroom, be supported by the CatchLight Local Visual Desk.

Duties:
Take story-telling photos for news and feature stories
Cover news and events and be able to turn around photos quickly on deadline
Gather accurate and complete information for AP style photo captions
Create online galleries
Communicate effectively with reporters and editors
Edit photos and video and ensure all visuals are completed on time and delivered as needed

Salary and Benefits:
$42,000-$50,000 Depending on Experience

Health and Dental benefits
Employee purchases a silver tier plan of choice and will be reimbursed 75% of the
premiums.

Subject to approval by the Executive Director
UNUM benefits (100% employer covered)
Short Term Disability (12 weeks of coverage, covers up to 60% of weekly income
or maximum benefit of $1,000/ week)
Long Term Disability (Begins at 90 days, and covers up to 60% of monthly
income)
Accidental Death/ Term Life ($50,000)
Option to purchase additional Term Life coverage through UNUM
TelaDoc Healthiest You (100% employer covered)
Virtual healthcare benefit
VSP vision coverage - 100% employer covered
Voluntary Vanguard 403(b) retirement plan participation
Employer covers administrative costs; employee makes elective contributions

Other Benefits:
$100 annual news subscription reimbursement
$300 annual transportation allowance (car, bike, bus, etc.)
0% FTE academic status at UW-Madison, if working with student interns

Moving Stipend:
No