Photo Editor [Temporary/Contract], Barron's

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Job Description: Barron's is seeking an experienced photo editor to join its world-class visuals team.

Candidates should have excellent journalistic judgment, an eye for engaging photography and at least five years of experience in an editorial or newsroom role. They should be a gifted visual storyteller with the ability to produce different genres of photography. And they should be able to thrive in a fast-paced newsroom, juggling daily, weekly or quarterly deadlines.

Barron's is an industry leading investing publication, renowned for its market-moving stories. Its articles appear in a variety of formats, including in-depth investigations, quick news stories, columns and data visualizations that are published on its home page, in a weekly print magazine and a range of social media posts and visual formats. We are seeking someone who can think about how photography can stand out on all platforms. We also highly value teamwork, so a collaborative approach is required.

Job Requirements:

Responsibilities include:

  • 5+ years in an editorial department or newsroom role

  • Excellent journalistic judgement and integrity

  • Knowledge of news, business, finance

  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced newsroom, juggling daily, weekly and quarterly deadlines

  • A gifted visual storyteller with experience producing different genres of photography (with an emphasis on strong portraiture)

  • Great image research and editing skills, with a refined eye for engaging photography

  • Experience contracting and negotiating with both freelance photographers and photo agencies, handling invoices

  • An existing network of artists with an ability to identify fresh and emerging talent

  • Attention to detail in matching photos to tone of the article and also in assembling caption and credit information

  • Occasionally assisting Penta, a quarterly magazine providing luxury lifestyle content

  • Social media–savvy

  • Proficiency with Photoshop required, ability to create photo illustrations a plus

  • A self-starter, unafraid to ask questions

  • A team player and great communicator

Type of Job: Photo

City: New York (remote applicants accepted!)

State/Country: NY

Duration: FT Freelance

Company: Dow Jones, Inc.

About Our Company: Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world’s top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron’s, MarketWatch and Financial News.

How to Apply: https://dowjones.jobs/new-york-ny/barrons-photo-editor-temporarycontract/1121795CEAC14DE2A023A286D76434BF/job/