Part-Time Photo Editor, California Post

New York Post Group; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

The New York Post’s California Post team seeks a Part-Time Photo Editor (~28 hours/week) to join a fast-paced newsroom, shaping visual storytelling across digital and print. You’ll react to breaking news, source compelling imagery, and collaborate with editors and reporters to ensure timely, accurate visuals.

Reporting into the Photo Director, you’ll produce quick-coverage assets, manage photo requests, and create engaging composites for the homepage while maintaining strong news judgment and

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience at a multi-platform digital media brand.
• Experience thriving in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
• Knowledge of mainstream wire services and photo agencies.
• Proven photo research and social verification skills.
• Strong news judgment across news, sports, and entertainment.
• Ability to adapt photos for digital and print across platforms.
• Proficient Adobe Photoshop skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce fast visual coverage on live breaking news and trending stories.
• Fulfill photo requests to produce high quality assets for digital and print needs.
• Researching live news, sports & political events.
• Create visually impactful composites for the homepage.

Skills

Newsroom experience

Photo editing

Breaking news instinct

Social verification

Research skills

Digital storytelling

Platform adaptation

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

We are looking for a Part-Time Photo Editor (~28 hours per week) to join the California Post team. The California Post’s Photo Department is integral to our fast-paced newsroom, working across platforms to enhance storytelling with compelling and timely imagery. Our editors are visual journalists with sharp editorial instincts and a keen sense for what resonates with readers. Reporting into the Photo Director, this role will be a key part of the visuals team, helping shape how stories are told across our digital platforms. The Photo Editor will react quickly to breaking news, source compelling imagery, and collaborate closely with editors and reporters to ensure our coverage is visually engaging, accurate, and timely.

Responsibilities

• Produce fast visual coverage on live breaking news and trending stories.
• Fulfill photo requests to produce high quality assets for digital and print needs.
• Researching live news, sports & political events.
• Create visually impactful composites for the homepage.

Requirements

• 2+ years experience at a multi-platform digital media brand.
• Keen newsroom experience to thrive in a fast-paced environment under pressure.
• Good photo agency knowledge of mainstream wire services and agents.
• Proven photo research and social verification skills.
• Excellent news judgment with knowledge of news, sports and entertainment.
• Digital-first mindset with experience adapting photos across platforms.
• Proficient Adobe Photoshop skills.

Schedule & Remote Work

Note: The shift schedule for this role is Friday-Monday, 9am-4pm PST. This role is eligible for remote work.

Third-Party Engagement

Please note that this is an engagement facilitated through a third-party vendor. While the role supports The New York Post, employment and payroll will be managed by the vendor.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. EEO/Disabled/Vets

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Base Pay Range

Base Pay Range: $30.00 - $40.00 Hourly

We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees