Senior Photo Editor
$110,000–$120,000 year
On-siteManhattan, New York, United States
Job Summary
Oversee multi-pronged visual projects, from complex fashion shoots to photo-research initiatives, leading all phases of production from concept to final delivery. Produce and build visual assets for Style News content across digital platforms while managing intricate photoshoots and coordinating deliverables between newspaper, magazine, and digital teams. Meticulously maintain monthly budgets, negotiate rates with contractors, and pitch visually innovative approaches to coverage that engage social audiences. Work closely with bureau editors, reporters, and platform teams to assign and produce visual content for style, entertainment, and culture bureaus.
Required Qualifications
- At least 6 to 8 years experience in a photo-editing role
- An extensive background in editorial production work, conceptualization and assigning of visual content
- Excellent news judgment
- Fast digital editing skills
- An expansive understanding of mobile-first experience and design
- Strong industry relationships with photographers, photo agents, stylists, set designers and other creative collaborators
- Deep research skills, including newsgathering and social media tools
- Strong organizational, communication and collaborative abilities
- A creative vision and enthusiasm to spearhead and collaborate on new ideas
- The drive to reach new audiences
- An understanding of and appreciation for audience data and SEO-friendly presentation
- Knowledge of web tools and programs, including content management systems, Photoshop, PhotoMechanic, video editing tools, FTP, and all social media platforms
- The ability to be a self-starter who works well with larger teams
- This full-time position is based in our New York office
Desired Qualifications
- You must also have a digital, deadline-driven background and be able to work quickly and accurately on a range of subjects
- collaborating with the relevant bureau editors and reporters as well as non-staff writers and contributors
- experience with contemporary portraiture
- reportage
- conceptual still-life
- deep, expedient research skills
- a stylish sensibility
- journalistic integrity
- an interest and background in style and cultural features assigning and production
- Oversee multi-pronged visual projects
- Work closely with a team of WSJ. Magazine and Style News photo editors, WSJ newsroom photo editors, and our platform teams
- Produce, pull and build visual assets for Style News content for the needs of all digital platforms
- Lead and support all phases of photo shoot production, from concept through final delivery
- liaising closely with our Photography Director
- Manage multiple intricate photoshoots while also coordinating image deliverables between a network of newspaper, magazine and digital teams
- Pitch visually innovative and original approaches to coverage
- demonstrating an understanding of the different platforms and audiences
- Think in fresh, catchy and witty ways about how to best visually represent columns and analysis
- with an eye to social engagement
- Meticulously maintain a budget on a monthly basis
- Professionally represent Journal interests and negotiate rates with relevant contractors and third-parties
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