Visuals Editor, Audience-First Newsroom Leader

San Antonio Express-News

San Antonio (TX)

Hybrid

USD 75,000 - 120,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

San Antonio Express-News is seeking a Deputy Director of Visuals to lead daily operations, elevating the visual quality of digital and print stories. The role focuses on audience-driven photography and video, with a target to increase engagement and effectiveness across platforms.

The position reports to the regional director of visuals and requires a hybrid schedule with four days in the office. A minimum of three years in visuals within a news organization is expected, with supervisory

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in journalism, photography, video or a related field.
  • Minimum 3 years of visuals experience within a news organization.
  • Supervisory experience preferred and ability to coach staff.
  • Ability to edit video on deadline when needed.

Responsibilities

  • Edit visual content for quality, accuracy and relevance across platforms.
  • Coordinate scheduling and logistics for daily assignments and breaking news.
  • Collaborate across departments to seek out visual opportunities.
  • Help manage and coach visual journalists.
  • Coordinate with the audience team on initiatives to build audience.
  • Daily presentation of visuals in the afternoon budget meeting.
  • Editing of video projects as needed.

Skills

Leadership
Video editing
Photo editing
Social media
Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism/photography/video

Tools

Photoshop
Premiere Pro
Photo Mechanic

Job description

San Antonio Express-News is seeking a Deputy Director of Visuals to lead daily operations, elevating the visual quality of digital and print stories. The role focuses on audience-driven photography and video, with a target to increase engagement and effectiveness across platforms.

The position reports to the regional director of visuals and requires a hybrid schedule with four days in the office. A minimum of three years in visuals within a news organization is expected, with supervisory

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