Staff Photo Editor, DC

The New York Times•New York, NY

4h•$115,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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.

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.