Associate Photo Editor

Fox News Media; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Fox News Media is seeking an Associate Photo Editor to join a fast-paced online news team. You will edit and optimize original photography and video for web, book photographers, assign assignments, and assist with invoicing and billing.

You will adhere to SEO standards and incorporate supervisor edits while using analytics to measure story performance. You’ll work with multiple verticals including Entertainment, US News, Lifestyle, Business, and World teams, pushing visual storytelling under

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in political science, communications, journalism, graphic arts or related discipline.
• 1 year working in daily breaking news environment.
• Ability to work under deadline pressures with editors.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and some holidays.
• Experience in Photoshop, Premiere, Photo Mechanic, Bridge and/or Lightroom.
• Prior experience with DAM or CMS is highly desired.
• Interest in photography is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Editing and optimizing original photography and video for web and devices.
• Booking travel for photographers.
• Assigning photographers to assignments.
• Assist with handling invoices and tracking billing.
• Auditing SEO requirements.
• Incorporating edits from supervisors.
• Using real-time analytics to track photo and video stories.
• Creating and updating slideshows for events.
• Communicating with news professionals in an assignment desk setting.
• Maintaining database of contacts and story ideas.
• Working with Entertainment, US News, Lifestyle, Business, and World Teams on visual stories.
• Monitoring social media for breaking/trending items.
• Multitasking on tight deadlines in a high-pressure environment.
• Prioritizing assignments and meeting deadlines.

Skills

Editing under deadline pressures

Newsroom experience

Creative eye for photography

Photography interest

Education

Bachelor's degree in political science, communications, journalism, graphic arts or related discipline

Tools

Photoshop

Premiere

Photo Mechanic

Bridge

Lightroom

Job description

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Digital, FOX News Audio, FOX News Books, the direct-to-consumer digital streaming services FOX Nation and FOX News International and the newly announced platform FOX Weather. Currently the number one network in all of cable, FNC has also been the most watched television news channel for 20 consecutive years, while FBN currently ranks among the top business channels on cable. Owned by FOX Corporation, FOX News Media reaches 200 million people each month.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a motivated Associate Photo Editor to be a part of a groundbreaking online news-team for

You will be offered the following shift: Monday-Friday, 11:00 AM ET - 7:00 PM ET

Hours are subject to change. You must be available to work alternate hours when needed.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Editing and optimizing original photography and video for web and devices
• Booking travel for photographers
• Assigning photographers to assignments
• Assist with handling invoices, and tracking billing
• Adhering to, and auditing detailed SEO requirements
• Incorporating edits from supervisors
• Utilizing real-time analytics tools to track the success of photo & video-driven stories
• Creating and updating slideshows to capture important and compelling events
• Communicating with news professionals in an assignment desk setting
• Maintaining database of contacts and story ideas
• Working with all verticals (assisting) including, Entertainment, US News, Lifestyle, Business, and World Teams by pitching visual stories and pulling in wire and partner content
• Monitoring social media platforms and forums for the latest breaking or trending news items of interest to Fox News readers
• Multitasking on tight deadlines in high-pressure environment
• Prioritizing assignments and meeting deadlines

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• A Bachelor's degree in political science, communications, journalism, graphic arts or other related discipline
• One year working in daily breaking news environment
• Ability to work under deadline pressures with editors and reporters
• Willingness and ability to work nights, weekends, and some holidays
• Proven creative mind with a great eye for detail
• Experience in Photoshop, Premiere, Photo Mechanic, Bridge, and/or Lightroom
• Prior experience working in a DAM, or CMS is highly desired
• An interest in photography is a plus

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $60,000.00-75,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.