Photo Editor

A minimum of 4 years experience in an editorial photo editing role
Fast digital editing skills and expertise working in a CMS, quickly and efficiently under tight deadlines
Strong organizational and communication abilities
Experience working in a fast-paced news environment and collaborating across teams
Familiarity with audience data tools and strategies for encouraging readers to engage with digital content
Deep knowledge of responsive design and best practices for building stories for mobile devices
Thorough working knowledge of web tools and programs, including content management systems, Photoshop, PhotoMechanic, video editing tools, FTP, and social media tools

Produce photo coverage at a high level, working with a team of news photo editors across breaking news, daily news and enterprise articles, collaborating with newsroom editors, visual colleagues, SEO and platform teams, as well as Bureau and section chiefs and your department manager
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
Work with the editing desk, platform and off-platform editors to execute and surface the work strategically across all platforms
Maintain a high standard of excellence in assigning and research for our news, narrative, investigative, feature and enterprise coverage for all platforms
Assign photographers to stories – produce the shoots (including security, travel, visa, releases, budget) and brief the photographer
Promote a diverse and exciting group of photographers and subjects, with an eye to building new audiences for our journalism
Negotiate estimates with photographers and photography archives/individuals

An enthusiasm for good journalism and current events, coupled with keen news judgment and ethics