Photo Assignment Editor
Core
Assign, shape, and deliver high-impact photography and visual stories for local, national, and global audiences, integrating photo, video, graphics, text, and audio.
Role type
Photo Assignment Editor
Builds
Visual-first news stories and immersive visual projects for The Washington Post
Domain
Journalism / Visual Media
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Visual storytelling across digital and print platforms, editing complex visual stories, writing concise copy for photo presentations, managing freelance photographers, pivoting between breaking news and enterprise projects, proficiency with Photoshop and PhotoMechanic
Preferred skills
Video editing (Premiere), integrating photography/video/graphics/text/audio
Technologies
Photoshop, PhotoMechanic, Premiere
Responsibilities
Assign photography and conduct visual research, pitch and edit visual-first stories, manage assignments from breaking news to immersive projects, collaborate with correspondents and editors globally, develop creative approaches for platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
