Temporary Senior Editor, Visuals

NPR • Columbia, WA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

NPR is hiring a temporary Senior Visual Editor for its Visuals team, primarily focused on editing and producing content for NPR’s Investigations and Long Form Podcast Unit and projects. The role commissions and edits photography and illustration for NPR platforms and contributes to visual storytelling across NPR.org, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and emerging platforms. The position is temporary, full-time, and scheduled to end in June 2027. It is union-represented under SAG-AFTRA and is subject to NPR’s Ethics Handbook.

The role is hybrid permitted, with at least two days per week in NPR’s Washington, D.C. office. The employee must reside in Washington, D.C., Maryland, or Virginia. The anticipated hourly rate is $61.30. Eligible employees may enroll in NPR benefits, which include health and wellness, paid time off, and financial well-being options.

Requirements

• Photographic storytelling experience, preferably with a major network or newsroom, studio, or creative agency.
• Mastery of relevant Adobe Creative Cloud programs, including Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and Premiere.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously under stringent time frames and changing priorities or conditions.
• Demonstrated commitment to increasing audience diversity.
• Knowledge of copyright and ethical journalism practices.
• Extensive experience with content management systems.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage assignments across teams and timelines.
• Strong interest in current events.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Must reside in Washington, D.C., Maryland, or Virginia and work from the Washington, D.C. office at least two days per week.

Responsibilities

• Commission and edit original photography and illustrations for NPR stories and podcasts.
• Innovate, execute, assess, and iterate visual projects for all platforms.
• Edit, research, and license images for NPR.org, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and emerging platforms.
• Work with photographers, illustrators, agencies, and vendors to process assignment contracts and invoices.
• Handle photo imaging, captions, and credits for edited stories.
• Attend meetings as needed with the Visuals team, desks, podcasts, and shows.
• Contribute to strategic efforts to reach new and existing audiences on digital platforms.
• Coordinate with member station journalists and other content partners to acquire, publish, and distribute visual assets for NPR and other public media platforms.
• Represent the interests and capabilities of NPR Visuals with colleagues across the company.
• Provide guidance and feedback to other Visuals team members.
• Occasionally photo-edit breaking news stories or large-scale news events.
• Research, pitch, write, and produce stories for NPR’s visuals blog, The Picture Show.
• Uphold high standards for NPR’s visual journalism and storytelling.
• Collaborate with NPR’s Instagram team to create engaging visual content.
• Stay current with NPR broadcasts, podcasts, reporters, news wires, competitors, and internal communications to optimize visual storytelling.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the manager.

Benefits

• Access to comprehensive benefits for employees and dependents, subject to eligibility.
• Health and wellness benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Financial well-being benefits.
• Medical, dental, and vision plan options.
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Long-term and short-term disability coverage.
• Voluntary retirement savings.

What This Job Offers

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