Staff Photo Editor
About The Position
The New York Times is seeking a versatile, experienced journalist and visual editor for a dual role: working with the Projects and Initiatives team and serving as a floater photo editor across desks and projects as needed. In the Projects and Initiatives role, the editor collaborates with P&I and desk editors to shape visual approaches for stories and series, and assigns and researches news and feature photography from staff and freelance photographers, wire services, agencies, and other sources. Projects may use archival photography, traditional news and documentary work, or image-making that experiments with new technology. As a floater photo editor, the editor temporarily takes on photo-editing roles across desks and beats. The work requires adaptability to changing schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays. The editor brings broad editorial curiosity, collaborates with colleagues across disciplines, and moves between hard news, culture, features, and long-lead enterprise while maintaining quality and editorial depth. A strong interest in visual journalism across modern digital formats is important. This is an in-office position based in New York City, with regular office attendance four days each week. Some remote-work flexibility may be available in accordance with departmental guidance. The position reports to a Deputy Editor of Photography.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in a newsroom or equivalent.
- Experience assigning and directing photojournalists in a variety of situations.
- Strong research skills.
- Expertise in handling electronic images, photographic usage, and copyright issues.
- Strong technical skills, including proficiency with digital tools and programs such as content management systems, Photoshop, PhotoMechanic, video editing tools, and social media platforms.
Nice To Haves
- Enthusiasm for visual journalism and current events, keen news judgment, and a firm sense of journalistic ethics.
- Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration abilities.
- Knowledge of Adobe Premiere.
- Experience prioritizing and managing multiple projects in fast-moving environments.
- Initiative to take on and learn new technologies and tasks.
- Openness to working a flexible schedule as news demands.
- Experience making quick decisions under deadlines and in a high-pressure news environment.
Responsibilities
- Conceive, pitch, develop, edit, pace, and help build powerful and innovative visual stories with attention to detail in a fast-paced newsroom.
- Maintain high standards for photography and multimedia assignments for feature, news, and enterprise stories across mobile, print, social, and other platforms.
- Move between breaking-news workflows and long-lead enterprise projects, adapting editing pace and narrative style to coverage needs.
- Identify, vet, and onboard contributing photojournalists, ensuring they understand and commit to ethical journalistic rigor, independence, and integrity.
- Build relationships with directed photographers through briefings, regular contact, and feedback.
- Collaborate with designers, writers, reporters, video journalists, editors, and photographers to develop ideas into visual story opportunities.
- Work with Times editors and the legal department on vetting, copyright, legal, and ethical questions.
- Work with a diverse range of subjects and photographers while considering a global and multigenerational audience.
- Coordinate with newsroom desk editors and security team members to prepare, train, and support the safety of photojournalists in the field.
- Maintain and work within the photo budget, and process or approve invoices.
- Contribute reports and updates about desk visual priorities at photo department meetings.
- Support journalistic independence and The New York Times' mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
Benefits
- Potential variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock, depending on role.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits may be available.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s) may be available.
- Company-matching 401(k) plan may be available.
- Employee stock purchase plan may be available.
- Paid vacation may be available.
- Paid sick days may be available.
- Paid parental leave may be available.
- Tuition reimbursement may be available.
- Professional development programs may be available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
