Deputy Photo Editor

Hearst • San Antonio, TX

5h • Hybrid

About The Position

The deputy director of visuals helped to lead daily operations of the department to ensure an audience-driven focus on informative and engaging photography and videos, with a mission to increase engagement and enhance the visual quality of our digital and print news reports. The position reports to the regional director of visuals, Michel Fortier.

Requirements

• Hybrid, 40 hours a week, with four-day-per-week in-office requirement.
• Some weekend, evening and holiday work will be required.
• A minimum of 3 years of visuals experience within a news organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, photography, video or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
• Ability to edit video on deadline when needed.

Nice To Haves

• Previous supervisory experience is preferred.
• Audience-first mentality, willingness to experiment with new story forms to promote digital audience engagement with print as a secondary element.
• Understanding of social media as a tool to increase our reach, emphasizing work which puts audience growth first
• Editing ability for both daily, short and long-term projects for digital and print.
• Sense of urgency and the ambition to win the 24/7 news cycle on digital platforms
• Ability to work effectively under deadline pressure.
• Adherence to journalistic ethics.
• Knowledge of communications law as it applies to photography.
• Working knowledge of photo software programs such as Photoshop, Premiere Pro and Photo Mechanic.
• A passion for journalism that elevates and motives others.

Responsibilities

• Edit visual content for quality, accuracy and relevance across platforms.
• Coordinate scheduling and logistics for daily assignments and breaking news.
• Collaborate across departments to seek out visual opportunities.
• Help manage and coach visual journalists.
• Coordination with the audience team on initiatives to build audience.
• Daily presentation of visuals in the afternoon budget meeting
• Editing of video projects as needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level