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Photo Editor
| Company | Dow Jones |
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| Location | New York, NY, USA |
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| Salary | $92000 – $115000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level |
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Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience in a news photo editing role
- Proven deep photography research skills and experience with news gathering tools
- Knowledge of content management systems, Adobe Photoshop, Photo Mechanic, video editing, FTP, and social media tools
- Strong organizational and communication skills, with an ability to balance short and long term projects across different sections
- Some knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript is useful
Responsibilities
- Respond quickly and accurately to breaking news with clear communication to colleagues
- Curate and produce visually-led stories in a fast-paced newsroom, anticipating photographic and other needs as stories develop
- Work in our CMS to combine different formats, newsroom tools and visual elements
- Juggle multiple stories, under varying deadlines in a fast-moving newsroom environment
- Occasionally commission photography, working with our freelance photographers, editors and reporters on breaking and other news coverage
- Follow department guidelines and safety protocols in working with photographers and subjects
- Work with platform and off-platform editors to surface visually-led stories strategically across all platforms
Preferred Qualifications
- Some knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript is useful
