Summary
NBC News and MSNBC Digital is seeking a Photo Editor to join our growing Art and Photo Department. The Photo Editor will work closely with editors, reporters, and art directors to visualize our stories and brand on nbcnews.com, msnbc.com and our digital platforms. This shift is Tuesday-Saturday, 9a-5p ET.
Category
Editor
Photo Retoucher
Location
Greater New York City Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Nov 13, 2023
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
NBC News and MSNBC Digital is seeking a Photo Editor to join our growing Art and Photo Department. The Photo Editor will work closely with editors, reporters, and art directors to visualize our stories and brand on nbcnews.com, msnbc.com and our digital platforms. This shift is Tuesday-Saturday, 9a-5p ET.
This position is represented by the News Guild – NY CWA.
Responsibilities:
- Research, select and edit images for inclusion in stories published on nbcnews.com, msnbc.com and our digital platforms
- Monitor news agency feeds to identify strong images for breaking and developing news stories
- Edit and compose captions and headlines for photos and galleries on our digital platforms
- Create photo essays and photo galleries for nbcnews.com and msnbc.com
- Work with multiple stakeholders and execute assignments from editors on a wide range of topics for all NBC News platforms
- Pitch and produce photo and art-driven stories for our websites and digital platforms
- Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
Qualifications
- At least 3 years as a photo editor at a news organization, or a comparable body of freelance work
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent years or relevant work experience
- Portfolio that demonstrates an eye for storytelling, concept, composition, and color
- Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
- Experience working in a CMS
- Strong written communication skills
- Ability to work on quick deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Must have a broad knowledge and curiosity about news, and a keen eye for spotting interesting and newsworthy visual content
- Understanding of journalism ethics, image copyright and digital licensing
- Must be willing to work in New York, New York
Salary range: $70,000 - $85,000
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day