News and Sport Picture Desk Editor
Location: Mexico (Remote) · Type: Permanent / Full-time
Who You Are
You have a passion for news and sports imagery, thrive in the fast-paced world of editing on a deadline, and are based in Mexico.
You are a self-starting, multitasking team player who can also assume individual responsibility for issues as they arise, working accurately and efficiently with a remote team.
You have excellent news judgment and are fluent in social media.
You have experience working with IPTC metadata and captions.
Your Next Challenge
- Accurately and quickly review and edit news and sports imagery to meet Getty Images guidelines with a commitment to editorial integrity
- Check images for proper IPTC metadata and captions; fixing in real-time as needed to post for deadline clients
- Prioritize tasks according to relevancy and deadlines in collaboration with a global editing team
- Exercise solid news judgment; maintain a high level of journalistic knowledge and awareness of current and trending global news, sports, and entertainment events
- Monitor stories trending in real-time and engage with appropriate imagery on Getty Images' marketing and social media platforms
- Troubleshoot and report technology issues both externally with photographers and clients and any internal support
What You'll Need
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in the editorial photography industry
- Keen awareness of current U.S. news, sports and entertainment stories and the ability to engage with appropriate imagery on Getty Images' social media handles
- Solid news and picture judgment with a commitment to editorial integrity
- Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a remote team environment
- Experience with industry-standard editing tools, Adobe Photoshop and Digital asset management (DAM) software
- Ability and desire to work flexible, non-traditional hours including weekends, nights & holidays
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment accurately and efficiently with high-pressure breaking news situations while maintaining thorough attention to detail
- Demonstrated knowledge of industry style captioning and IPTC metadata standards, excellent journalistic writing, and copy-editing skills
- Ability to navigate various social media including, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook using a social marketing management platform
- Proficiency in Microsoft Windows and Mac OS