Visuals Editor

ProPublica

8h • $95,000 - $120,000 • Remote

About The Position

ProPublica is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest.
ProPublica is looking for a creative, empathetic and ambitious visuals editor to join our editorial visuals team.
Our investigative journalism does more than expose wrongdoing and injustice; we intend for it to spark real-world change. The visuals editor will work closely with the art director and the rest of the visuals team to find compassionate, incisive and original approaches to story presentation that match the level of dedication of our fellow journalists. We’re looking for someone with exceptional abilities to understand and interpret complex investigations, and to facilitate a meaningful and resonant presentation of a story. This role requires individual creative initiative, collaborative curiosity, enthusiasm and a rigorous commitment to the impact-based mission of ProPublica.
A successful candidate will have extensive experience commissioning outstanding visuals, such as illustration and photography. A commitment to diversity and inclusion, as well as care for the health and safety of those working in the field, is essential.
Here are other kinds of skills and experience we’re looking for:

Requirements

• At least four years of professional experience creating or working in visual journalism, including design, interactives or photography.
• Prior experience working in a newsroom is required.
• Strong news judgment and a solid understanding of visual ethics, including documentary photojournalism and editorial illustration.
• Proven ability to clearly communicate a vision and guide it to fruition when commissioning visual artists, photographers and other creatives.
• Experience compiling visual storyboards and writing creative project briefs, and working in visual design tools like Photoshop, Sketch and Figma.
• An outstanding eye for visual narrative and the demonstrated ability to deploy photography, illustration and design elements for effective storytelling.
• Proficiency in wire and archival photo research skills, a deep familiarity with copyright permissions and demonstrated competency negotiating licensing rights.
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to juggle many responsibilities, meet deadlines and handle pressure while remaining calm.
• Prior experience with — and an appetite for — collaborating, both across the newsroom and with external partners. Stellar communication skills are a must.

Nice To Haves

• Fresh ideas on how to experiment with novel formats, new artists and established illustrators to create meaningful work unbound by precedent.
• A good working knowledge of HTML and CSS. Experience with JavaScript, Sass and other dev tools and languages is a plus but not required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed