Dow Jones - Photo Editor

Photoshop Editor is needed in New York, United States.

Client: Dow Jones

Location: New York, NY

Contract: Freelance

Job Description:

The Wall Street Journal is looking for a Photo Editor with great range, experience, and journalistic integrity, who can work in a key support role across news desks. This is a largely autonomous role where the Photo Editor will be responsible for a range of photographic coverage, including monitoring and covering breaking news, live news coverage, performing strong and accurate agency and social media research, and may include some freelance photographer assigning.

• 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 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 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.

Requirements:

• At least 3 years of experience in a news photo editing role, enthusiasm for good journalism and current events, and keen news judgment.
• 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.
• Motivation to work independently as well as with a team, and willingness to take on and learn new tasks.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to balance short and long-term projects across different sections.
• Some knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is useful.

Additional Information:

• The position will be based in the New York office and may include weekend or evening shifts for full news coverage.
• Dow Jones is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.
• The quoted salary range represents a good faith estimate and may vary based on candidate qualifications. Bonuses and benefits are also part of the compensation package.