Staff Photo Editor, DC at Thenewyorktimes

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for. About the Role: A Photo Editor for The New York Times has a creative eye and an innovative approach to visual formats and mobile-focused presentations. You should bring thoughtful technical skills and journalistic judgment to join a team creating visual journalism—still and video— for breaking news, features and enterprise stories for on- and off-platform publishing. The primary duties of the job are to conceptualize and assign photography and video for the New York Times' Washington D.C. report, and to select and publish images and video for multiple platforms of The New York Times. You will work across a range of beats covered by the bureau, including the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court, the intelligence agencies, national security, domestic policy, healthcare and other issues. You will assign and research a wide array of news and feature photographs and video, working productively with staff photographers, freelance photographers, wire services, agencies and all other sources of pictures, as well as editors, designers, and reporters in the newsroom. You will engage our staff and freelance photographers to identify and develop pitches with strong visual potential, producing strong photographic, video and multimedia displays with an eye toward innovative digital story forms and presentations. You have a strong demonstrable experience with multimedia, journalism and photography of all kinds and you have a comprehensive understanding of the DC bureau's coverage areas and how to effectively cover them in distinctive ways. You have a broad knowledge of the current photographic, video, visual and social media landscape, including digitally innovative formats and mobile-first multimedia presentations. You are a team player and and are adept at initiating and developing ideas for photographs, short video clips and visual stories in different formats. This is an in-office position based in Washington, D.C. and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance. Responsibilities: • Conceive of, pitch, assign, develop, edit, pace and build powerful and innovative visual stories with attention to detail in a fast-paced newsroom. • Identify, vet and onboard new contributing photojournalists. Ensure that new contributors are versed and committed to ethical journalistic rigor, independence and integrity. Build relationships with the photographers you are directing through briefings, regular contact and feedback. • Collaborate with writers, reporters, editors, visual editors and photographers to shape ideas into visual story opportunities. • Demonstrate strong editorial judgment, working with Times editors and legal department for all vetting, copyright, legal and ethical questions. • Focus on working with a diverse range of subjects and photographers, keeping our global and multigenerational and diverse audience in mind. • Coordinate with D.C. desk editors and security team members to ensure the utmost preparation, training and safety of our photojournalists in the field. • Maintain and meet your desk's photo budget, and process/approve invoices. • Attend photo department meetings to report and share your desk's visual priorities.Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.You will report to the Assistant Editor of Photography in DC. Basic 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 • Strong technical skills, including proficiency in digital tools and programs, including content management systems, Photoshop, PhotoMechanic, video editing tools and social media platforms. Preferred Qualifications: • An enthusiasm for visual journalism and current events, coupled with keen news judgment and a firm sense of journalistic ethics.= • Knowledge of Premiere. • Experience prioritizing and managing multiple projects in fast-paced environments • The initiative to take on and learn new technologies and tasks. • Open to working a flexible schedule as news demands. • Experience making quick and solid decisions in a high-pressure news environment. Please submit a portfolio with examples of work that you have assigned or edited along with your CV. This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY REQ-020013 The annual base pay range for this role is between:$115,000—$125,000 USDFor roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs. For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process. The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. To do so, we embrace a diverse workforce that has a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. 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