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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