Staff Photo Editor, Business
Core
Conceptualize, assign, and edit visual journalism (still and video) for The New York Times' Business report across multiple platforms.
Role type
Staff Photo Editor (Business)
Builds
Visual stories, photo and video assignments for breaking news, features, and enterprise stories.
Domain
Journalism, Business, Multimedia
Required skills
Assigning and directing photojournalists, deep research, copyright and legal vetting, digital tools proficiency (CMS, Photoshop, PhotoMechanic, video editing), editorial judgment, budget management
Preferred skills
Adobe Premiere, managing multiple projects under deadline, learning new technologies
Technologies
CMS, Photoshop, PhotoMechanic, video editing tools, social media platforms
Responsibilities
Conceive, pitch, develop, edit, and build innovative visual stories; Identify, vet, and onboard contributing photojournalists; Collaborate with writers, editors, and photographers to shape visual story opportunities; Coordinate with security team for field safety; Maintain and meet desk photo budget
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC
