Photo editor Job at Dow Jones, New York, NY

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  • Dow Jones
  • New York, NY

Job Description

The Wall Street Journal is looking for a photo editor to join the DC and National News team in New York. This Photo Editor will report to the Managing Photo Editor, DC News. This team drives visual coverage of wildfires, hurricanes, politics, voter issues, immigration, national security, legal news and the impact of government policy on a national level. The role requires strong creative photographic assigning, research and story production.

Our content requires bold digital display on mobile and desktop platforms, and a thoughtful approach to print requirements. The Photo Editor will be responsible for maintaining a strong and dynamic quality of photography and potentially some photo-illustration. You will facilitate innovative visual approaches to the creation and surfacing of our online content. You will attend weekly bureau and art meetings and will work closely with a team of editors, coverage chiefs, publishing and print editors, platform leads, section art directors, graphics, video and audience colleagues on daily and enterprise coverage.

We’re looking for someone with a solid background in photojournalism ethics and journalistic integrity. You should be deeply invested in the news, and be able to produce breaking news photo assignments as needed, perform high-level agency and social media research, and work effectively within a large newsroom setting with bureaus around the world.

We are looking for a Sunday to Thursday shift for this position

You will:

  • 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.

You have:

  • An enthusiasm for good journalism and current events, coupled with keen news judgment and ethics.
  • Fast digital editing skills and expertise working in a CMS, quickly and efficiently under tight deadlines
  • Strong organizational and communication abilities
  • The drive to get ahead of the news, monitor social media, pitch ideas and follow leads
  • 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.
  • A thorough understanding of the brand values and mission of The Wall Street Journal and how our journalism should be selected, executed and presented in line with those values.
  • Thorough working knowledge of web tools and programs, including content management systems, Photoshop, PhotoMechanic, video editing tools, FTP, and social media tools.
  • A minimum of 4 years experience in a newsroom.

Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Business Area: Dow Jones - News - WSJ

Job Category: Editorial/Journalism

Union Status:

Union role

Pay Range: $92,000 - $115,000

We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company.As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates.The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.

For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world’s top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron’s, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

Req ID: 44809

Job Tags

Worldwide, Shift work, Sunday,

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