Photo Editor

Job Description:

Job description:

The Wall Street Journal is looking for an experienced photo editor to join the DC News team in New York. This senior-level Photo Editor will report to the Managing Photo Editor, DC News. This team drives visual coverage of 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 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. 

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 7 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 [email protected]. 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: $110,000 - $130,000

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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..