Photo Editor

This is a Full Time Job

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Overview:

The Free Press is hiring a full-time Photo Editor to support daily newsroom production and elevate the quality of our visual journalism. We’re looking for someone with an exceptional eye for detail, well-developed graphic design skills, and the ability to translate editorial ideas into precise, polished visual packages. Great taste, a fast production metabolism, and an obsession with stewarding The Free Press brand is a must.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Support the daily planning of the Art Desk schedule by working closely with the Creative Director to anticipate the visual needs of upcoming editorial coverage.
• Concept, design, and execute original photo illustrations utilizing Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Conduct photo research and secure image licensing through agencies including Getty Images, Reuters, AP, Redux, and Alamy for breaking news and longform editorial features.
• Manage all aspects of original photo shoots, including commissioning photographers and vendors, coordinating production logistics, and overseeing budgets and billing.
• Work closely with the editorial team to ensure visual coverage aligns with the editorial vision and maintains The Free Press' visual standards.

Basic Qualifications
• 2 years of experience in editorial art and photo editing, or graphic design in a media environment
• Exemplary editorial news judgment and a strong sense of visual storytelling.
• Strong visual judgment and the ability to illustrate editorial concepts with clear, compelling visuals
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and InDesign required; Illustrator preferred)
• Ability to design clean, professional layouts, graphics, and presentation decks for articles, podcast series, events and wherever The Free Press shows up in the world
• Working knowledge of photo licensing, usage rights, and image sourcing

Additional Qualifications
• Experience commissioning photographers and managing freelance talent preferred
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced newsroom where priorities shift quickly
• Interest in news, politics, culture, and current events
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced newsroom
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across editorial, design, and production teams