Senior Visual Editor: Investigations & Long Form

RadioJobs; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

NPR is seeking a Senior Visual Editor to edit and produce visuals for NPR’s Investigations and Long Form Podcast Unit. You will commission and edit photography and illustration for NPR platforms, working with photographers, agencies, and vendors while ensuring ethical journalism standards.

This temporary union-represented role requires a strong background in visual storytelling, Adobe CC mastery, and collaboration across desks, shows, and member stations. Hybrid work in Washington, D.C.

Qualifications

• Photographic storytelling experience, preferably with a major network or newsroom, studio or creative agency.
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Cloud programs related to video and photo design.
• Ability to handle multiple and complex projects simultaneously under stringent time frames and changing priorities/conditions.
• Demonstrated commitment to increasing audience diversity.
• Be well versed in copyright and ethical journalism practices.
• Extensive experience in content management systems.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Excellent organizational skills to handle multiple assignments across different teams and timelines.
• Have a strong interest in current events.
• Ability to work independently and with members of a cooperative team.

Responsibilities

• Commission and edit original photography and illustrations for NPR stories and podcasts.
• Innovate, execute, assess and iterate visual projects for all platforms.
• Edit, research and license images for all NPR platforms including NPR.org, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok and emerging platforms.
• Work with photographers, illustrators, agencies and vendors to process contracts and invoices from assignments.
• Handle photo imaging, captions and credits for stories you edit.
• Attend meetings as needed with the Visuals team, desks, podcasts and shows.
• Contribute to planning and creating strategic efforts to effectively reach new and existing audiences on digital platforms
• Coordinate with member station journalists and other content partners as needed in order to acquire, publish and distribute visual assets for NPR and other public media platforms.
• Effectively represents the interests and capabilities of NPR visuals with colleagues across the company
• Provide guidance and feedback to other Visual team members.
• Occasionally photo edit breaking news stories or large scale news events.
• Research, pitch, write and produce stories for NPR’s visuals blog, The Picture Show.
• Uphold the highest standards for NPR’s visual journalism and storytelling.
• Collaborate with NPR’s Instagram team on creating engaging visual content for the platform.
• Stay up to date with NPR broadcasts, podcasts, reporters, news wires, competition and internal communications to make sure our visual storytelling is optimized and smart.
• Additional duties as assigned by your manager.

Skills

Photographic storytelling

Adobe Creative Cloud

Multi-project management

Diversity & inclusion

Copyright & ethics

Content management systems

Communication & writing

Organization

Current events interest

Independent & team work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

After Effects

Premiere

Job description

NPR is seeking a Senior Visual Editor to edit and produce visuals for NPR’s Investigations and Long Form Podcast Unit. You will commission and edit photography and illustration for NPR platforms, working with photographers, agencies, and vendors while ensuring ethical journalism standards.

This temporary union-represented role requires a strong background in visual storytelling, Adobe CC mastery, and collaboration across desks, shows, and member stations. Hybrid work in Washington, D.C.