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Visual Journalist based in Los Angeles (m/f/d)

North America (California)
Full-time
Permanent employee

Your mission

The European Pressphoto Agency (EPA Images), a global provider of news images, is hiring a full-time regional visual journalist (m/f/d) based in Los Angeles, covering California State (US), occasionally travelling to other US states or major international events abroad.

In your role, you will contribute to EPA Images, a company founded by leading European news agencies 40 years ago that has a team of 130+ visual journalists and editors spread across the globe. Photography is the core of our business, which then expanded to video ten years ago. We are currently building on that with new multimedia capabilities and products. 

You will be responsible not only for covering major events and urgent breaking news across this territory but also for coordinating closely with the U.S. West Coast Regional Chief and the North America team to shape and execute coverage priorities. You will also play a key role in balancing daily assignments with larger planned projects, ensuring that our output meets the agency’s global standards while reflecting the unique importance of this region.

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Covering News & Features: Photographic and video coverage of major news, sports, business, entertainment and features, working closely with our U.S. West Coast Regional Chief.
  • News Gathering: Proactively monitor news sources, including social media, TV, and online media, as well as own sources to identify and respond to developing stories.
  • Collaborating: Work closely with colleagues across North America, globally and with our editorial teams at headquarters in Frankfurt, in coordination with the U.S. West Coast Regional Chief.
  • Building Networks: Develop and maintain strong contacts in Los Angeles to secure comprehensive coverage and exclusive access to key events.
  • Researching: Collect background information to improve headlines and captions from a journalistic point of view.
  • Storytelling: Research and produce compelling subjects for feature multimedia packages.
  • Assignments: Producing photographic and videographic assignments, both editorial and commercial, as requested by EPA.

Your profile

  • Education: A degree in Communications, Journalism, or Photography is a plus.
  • Experience: You have a proven track record as a visual journalist, preferably with experience at an international news agency or a major news media organization.
  • Skills: You possess a strong news sense and are proficient in planning, organizing, and executing high-quality photo and video assignments. Excellent skills in photography, videography, and editing are essential.
  • Knowledge: You have a solid understanding of a wide range of U.S. topics, including news, sports, economics, and arts & entertainment. 
  • Language: Native in English. Any other language, especially Spanish, would be a plus.
  • Attributes: You are a proactive self-starter with good communication skills, a strong team spirit, and the flexibility to work under tight deadlines and irregular hours.
  • Logistics: Must be willing to travel frequently for assignments.

Why us?

  • We are one of the leading news, sport and entertainment visual content providers, our brand being globally recognized.
  • We value diversity, inclusiveness, and offer a great multinational work environment.
  • Health insurance, 401k plan, very good vacation entitlement and a fair salary.

Please apply by 29 APRIL 2026.

About us



The European Pressphoto Agency B.V. (EPA Images) was founded in 1984 by seven European news agencies motivated by what they saw as a lack of alternatives to the British/American-centric picture services offered at the time.            
            
In early 2003 EPA Images successfully made its service available to the worldwide market, beginning its global operations. In 2014 EPA Images also launched a global video service. Along with the coverage from its shareholder countries, EPA Images has expanded its service to include its own coverage of North America, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. It also relies on suppliers to cover Latin America (via Agencia EFE), the Nordic countries and Oceania.            

With headquarters in Frankfurt am Main, EPA Images has a permanent network of over 100 visual journalists worldwide and an extensive list of regular stringers.

The photo and video production is supported by photo and video editors in Tokyo, Bangkok, Frankfurt, Madrid, Cairo, Washington and Los Angeles, while EPA’s current Sales and Business Development team is spread across multiple locations globally.