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It's a good fit for some but not for others - Video Journalist Associated Press Employee Review

3.0
Feb 17, 2025
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Pros

I think good pay for early career journalists, especially in you are in a semi affordable location. Job security, except for the round of buyouts, there's a lot of lifers in there and I know the union should have your back as well. I can't speak for text as I was strictly on as a regional VJ, but I think again for those that have been doing it for decades, it's a sweet job that won't require you to prove your worth, simply because you can shoot and are doing the work, you are doing fine and nothing more will be asked of you.

Cons

For those in video with a big more ambition, plans to win an Emmy in news/doc or delve into investigative video, hungry for high quality visuals and to be pushed towards that, you won't find it here. Some of these VJs have been at it for decades, still shooting the same old way, no plans to win awards or tell a nationally captivating story, they mostly work in the quick turn around, 2 minutes pieces that feed the content machine.

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5.0
May 6, 2026
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Pros

Work was easy and supervisors were helpful

Cons

It can get very busy during peak times.

1.0
Dec 21, 2025
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Pros

You get to work with lovely people, some of which are brilliant.

Cons

This is an organization where relationships often matter more than results. Advancement tends to favor visibility and proximity over impact, which can make the path forward feel less about contribution and more about navigation. HR and People functions appear heavily resourced on paper, yet those teams are frequently stretched thin, creating the impression of care without the corresponding capacity to deliver it meaningfully. Each year brings another cycle of organizational reshuffling that can feel at odds with the stated focus on employee experience and development. Learning and development exists, but its purpose is sometimes unclear, as day-to-day work life has grown more complicated rather than more supported compared to prior years. There is a noticeable gap between the language used around innovation and data driven decision making and the organization’s appetite for actual change. The culture often speaks in aspirational terms while operating in familiar patterns. For employees who value transparency, consistency, and progress over rhetoric, this can be frustrating. The result is a workplace that talks about transformation but remains largely committed to the status quo.

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