The Los Angeles Times photo department is seeking a visual journalist for a position in the company’s Metpro program. Metpro is a unique diversity program designed to help beginning journalists launch careers in the media industry. The Los Angeles Times is seeking high-potential, highly motivated aspiring visual journalists with diverse backgrounds or life experiences. The program’s main thrust is to provide participants–recent college graduates or journalists with limited professional experience–the training and support necessary to put them on a fast track to success.

The deadline for applications is January 31, 2012.

Interested applicants should contact Sr. Photo Editor Robert St. John via email at robert.stjohn@latimes.com with resumes, references and links to their work.