Senior Photo Editor

The Wall Street Journal; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wall Street Journal is seeking a Senior Photo Editor for WSJ. Magazine and Style News coverage in New York. You will oversee complex fashion shoots, lead photo research, and collaborate with editors across platforms to produce visual assets for digital and print.

The role requires deep editorial production experience, strong networks with photographers, and a digital-first mindset. Based in our New York office, this full-time position emphasizes fast, accurate editing, budget discipline, and

Qualifications

• At least 6 to 8 years experience in a photo-editing role.
• An extensive background in editorial production work, conceptualization and assigning of visual content.
• Excellent news judgment, fast digital editing skills and an expansive understanding of mobile-first experience and design.
• Strong industry relationships with photographers, photo agents, stylists, set designers and other creative collaborators.
• Deep research skills, including newsgathering and social media tools.
• Strong organizational, communication and collaborative abilities.
• A creative vision and enthusiasm to spearhead and collaborate on new ideas.
• The drive to reach new audiences, an understanding of and appreciation for audience data and SEO-friendly presentation.
• Knowledge of web tools and programs, including content management systems, Photoshop, PhotoMechanic, video editing tools, FTP, and all social media platforms.
• The ability to be a self-starter who works well with larger teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multi-pronged visual projects – whether putting together a complex fashion shoot with talent & models, or leading a photo-research project over the course of several weeks.
• Work closely with a team of WSJ. Magazine and Style News photo editors, WSJ newsroom photo editors, and our platform teams.
• Produce, pull and build visual assets for Style News content for the needs of all digital platforms.
• Lead and support all phases of photo shoot production, from concept through final delivery, liaising closely with our Photography Director.
• Manage multiple intricate photoshoots while also coordinating image deliverables between a network of newspaper, magazine and digital teams.
• Pitch visually innovative and original approaches to coverage, demonstrating an understanding of the different platforms and audiences.
• Think in fresh, catchy and witty ways about how to best visually represent columns and analysis, with an eye to social engagement.
• Meticulously maintain a budget on a monthly basis. Professionally represent Journal interests and negotiate rates with relevant contractors and third-parties.

Skills

Photo editing

Editorial production

News judgment

Industry relationships

Research skills

Organization

Creative vision

Audience data & SEO

Content management systems

Photoshop

PhotoMechanic

Video editing tools

FTP

Social media platforms

Self-starter

Team collaboration

Tools

Content management systems

Photoshop

PhotoMechanic

Video editing tools

FTP

Social media platforms

Job description

Job Description

The Wall Street Journal is seeking a Senior Photo Editor for WSJ. Magazine and Style News coverage (which includes the Entertainment, Fashion & Lifestyle, and Culture bureaus). WSJ. Magazine and Style News blend deep reporting, intelligent wit and good taste to create compulsively readable stories, analysis and features on the subjects of style, entertainment, celebrity, society, lifestyle and the arts. Photographically, style and magazine content at The Journal takes many forms—reported articles, celebrity profiles, photo essays, fashion editorials, social media, events and more. We are looking for a photo editor with both a stylish sensibility and journalistic integrity who brings an interest and background in style and cultural features assigning and production. You must also have a digital, deadline-driven background and be able to work quickly and accurately on a range of subjects, collaborating with the relevant bureau editors and reporters as well as non-staff writers and contributors. You should have experience with contemporary portraiture, reportage, conceptual still-life and have deep, expedient research skills.

Location: NYC - 1211 Ave of the Americas
Job Type: Full time

You Will

• Oversee multi-pronged visual projects – whether putting together a complex fashion shoot with talent & models, or leading a photo-research project over the course of several weeks.
• Work closely with a team of WSJ. Magazine and Style News photo editors, WSJ newsroom photo editors, and our platform teams.
• Produce, pull and build visual assets for Style News content for the needs of all digital platforms.
• Lead and support all phases of photo shoot production, from concept through final delivery, liaising closely with our Photography Director.
• Manage multiple intricate photoshoots while also coordinating image deliverables between a network of newspaper, magazine and digital teams.
• Pitch visually innovative and original approaches to coverage, demonstrating an understanding of the different platforms and audiences.
• Think in fresh, catchy and witty ways about how to best visually represent columns and analysis, with an eye to social engagement.
• Meticulously maintain a budget on a monthly basis. Professionally represent Journal interests and negotiate rates with relevant contractors and third-parties.

You Have

• At least 6 to 8 years experience in a photo-editing role.
• An extensive background in editorial production work, conceptualization and assigning of visual content.
• Excellent news judgment, fast digital editing skills and an expansive understanding of mobile-first experience and design.
• Strong industry relationships with photographers, photo agents, stylists, set designers and other creative collaborators.
• Deep research skills, including newsgathering and social media tools.
• Strong organizational, communication and collaborative abilities.
• A creative vision and enthusiasm to spearhead and collaborate on new ideas.
• The drive to reach new audiences, an understanding of and appreciation for audience data and SEO-friendly presentation.
• Knowledge of web tools and programs, including content management systems, Photoshop, PhotoMechanic, video editing tools, FTP, and all social media platforms.
• The ability to be a self-starter who works well with larger teams.

You will report to the Photo Director of WSJ. Magazine and Style News. This full-time position is based in our New York office.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applications 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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Business Area: Dow Jones - News - WSJ

Job Category: Editorial/Journalism

Union Status

Union role

Base Pay Range: 110,000 - 120,000

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.

The Wall Street Journal is a global news organization that provides leading news, information, commentary and analysis. The Wall Street Journal engages readers across print, digital, mobile, social, audio, and video. Building on its heritage as the preeminent source of global business and financial news, the Journal includes coverage of U.S. and world news, politics, arts, culture, lifestyle, sports, and health. It holds more than three dozen Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism. The Wall Street Journal is published by Dow Jones, a division of News Corp (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).