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I am an experienced news editor with more than 15 years experience in news pictures editing, news photography, wire copy editing and localisation work. I have worked for global and regional news organisations such as Reuters and Channel NewsAsia.…

Kevin Lam

Photographer, Assistant Editor, Image Editor, +2

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I am an experienced news editor with more than 15 years experience in news pictures editing, news photography, wire copy editing and localisation work. I have worked for global and regional news organisations such as Reuters and Channel NewsAsia.…

Available to hire

I am an experienced news editor with more than 15 years experience in news pictures editing, news photography, wire copy editing and localisation work. I have worked for global and regional news organisations such as Reuters and Channel NewsAsia.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Chinese

Fluent

Work Experience

Editor (Cross-Platform) at Channel NewsAsia

March 24, 2025 - July 24, 2025

Worked on cross-platform digital content, coordinating with editors and reporters to deliver integrated packages for digital, broadcast and social platforms.

Editor (Copy/News/Visuals) at Freelance/Independent Contractor

December 1, 2023 - March 1, 2025

Provided copy editing, localisation, transcreation, news editing and visual imagery services on ad-hoc contracts for clients including Hogarth WPP and Reuters UK’s sports multimedia agency Action Images. Led editorial decision-making on repurposing content for multiple platforms. Commissioned by Reuters as a pictures editor for the Paris Olympic Games.

Senior Sub-Editor (Global Pictures Desk) at Reuters News

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016

Led a team of sub-editors across multiple bureaus for live editing and wire publication of news images; supervised image quality, captioning, IPTC metadata and distribution for global client base; oversaw around 1.5 million images published annually.

Duty Editor (Global Pictures Desk) at Reuters News

January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2021

Duty Editor in Charge of multi-beat news coverage at the Global Pictures Desk; coordinated live editing and wire publication of news images across regions including Singapore, Gdynia, Mexico City and Bangalore.

Sub-Editor (Global Pictures Desk) at Reuters News

November 30, 2009 - December 31, 2014

Edited and published news images, ensuring integrity and quality of shots, captions and metadata for international wire and magazine clients; contributed to approximately 1.5 million images annually.