Washingtonpost

Washingtonpost

Photo Assignment Editor

DC-Washington-TWP Headquarters · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$93k-$139kDetected 30 days ago
PhotoshopHRPremiere ProVideo ProductionPhotographyResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

  • Application Instructions Please list all professional experience and explain any gaps in employment history.
  • At The Washington Post, you'll help reinvent news.
  • Our work is driven by a deep investigative spirit and enhanced by innovation to bring audiences closer to the stories that matter most.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a wide range of assignments, from breaking news to immersive, high-impact visual projects.
  • Collaborate with visual, design and audience teams to deliver engaging, accurate and informative reader experiences.
  • Develop creative visual storytelling approaches that take advantage of all publishing platforms, including Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

Requirements

  • The ideal candidate combines sharp news judgment with a sophisticated visual sensibility and a strong understanding of how storytelling translates across platforms.

Skills

  • A track record of editing complex visual stories across a range of formats.
  • A strong eye for photography and the ability to work effectively with a diverse group of freelance photographers.
  • Deep understanding of visual storytelling across digital and print platforms.
  • Ability to write concise, accurate copy for photo presentations.
  • Comfort working quickly and pivoting between breaking news and longer-term enterprise.
  • Experience with visual storytelling that integrates photography, video, graphics, text and audio.
  • Proficiency with digital tools such as Photoshop and PhotoMechanic; working knowledge of Premiere or other video editing software is a plus.

Compensation

  • The salary range for this position is $92,600 - $138,800.

Benefits

  • Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Company-paid pension and 401(k) match
  • Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave
  • 20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent
  • Robust mental health resources
  • Assign photography, conduct visual research and generate visual stories across daily and enterprise coverage.

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