Image Library Editor (Volunteer)
About The Position
This is a remote, part-time volunteer position requiring approximately two to three hours per week. The role involves building, organizing, and maintaining a library of high-quality visuals to support journalism. It is suitable for individuals who enjoy working independently with images, metadata, and digital assets, and wish to contribute to editorial work without a significant time commitment. The volunteer will source, process, and organize images from Creative Commons, the public domain, and other approved sources for use in stories and projects. Training is provided, and the workload is designed to be manageable, with an expected output of about 10 images per week.
Requirements
- Experience editing or preparing digital images using Photoshop or similar tools
- Strong attention to detail in organizing files, tracking metadata, and maintaining accurate attribution
- Comfort working carefully and consistently with repetitive but important editorial support tasks
- Ability to work independently and follow an established workflow
- Clear written communication and reliable follow-through
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Creative Commons, public domain, or rights-cleared image sourcing
- Experience working with image libraries, digital asset organization, or content archives
- Experience writing captions, metadata, or attribution notes
- Familiarity with Google Docs or other shared digital workspaces
- Interest in journalism, editorial production, or nonprofit media
Responsibilities
- Source images from Creative Commons, public domain, and other approved sources
- Review and edit selected images for quality, consistency, and usability
- Organize and catalog images for easy retrieval and future use
- Add accurate metadata, attribution, and other identifying information
- Help ensure images are properly documented for editorial use
- Process approximately 10 images per week
- Work with the Lead Image Editor to follow established workflows and standards
- Communicate regularly about progress, questions, and image availability
Benefits
- Training is provided
- Flexible scheduling
- Workload is intentionally manageable
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
