Staff Photo Editor

The role

This person will work in a dual role as a visual editor for special projects and as a floater photo editor across various desks. They will assign and research news and feature photographs while collaborating with editors, designers, and photographers.

What you will do

• Conceive, pitch, develop, edit, pace and help build visual stories.
• Maintain photography and multimedia assigning for all platforms.
• Toggle between breaking news workflows and long-lead enterprise projects.
• Identify, vet and onboard new contributing photojournalists.
• Build relationships with photographers through briefings and feedback.
• Collaborate with designers, writers, reporters, video journalists, editors and photographers.
• Work with editors and legal department for vetting, copyright, legal and ethical questions.
• Coordinate with newsroom desk editors and security team to ensure photojournalist safety.
• Maintain and work within the photo budget and process invoices.
• Contribute to photo department meetings with reports and updates.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a newsroom or equivalent.
• Experience assigning and directing photojournalists in a variety of situations.
• Proven deep research skills.
• Expertise in handling electronic images, photographic usage and copyright issues.
• Proficiency in digital tools and programs, including content management systems, Photoshop, PhotoMechanic, video editing tools and social media platforms.

Nice to have

• An enthusiasm for visual journalism and current events, coupled with keen news judgment and a firm sense of journalistic ethics.
• Strong organizational, communication and collaborative abilities.
• Knowledge of Adobe Premiere.
• Experience prioritizing and managing multiple projects in fast-moving environments
• The initiative to take on and learn new technologies and tasks.
• Openness to working a flexible schedule as news demands.
• Experience making quick decisions under deadlines and a high-pressure news environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
• Company-matching 401(k) plan
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick days
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development programs

Before you apply

• Submit your own work and do not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process.

About the company

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world through independent journalism.