Job Details
Description
Rolling Stone, the pop culture bible for more than 50 years, is looking for a Photo Editor for its fast-paced digital newsroom someone who can research, edit, and curate visuals with great taste and on deadline.
The ideal candidate will be highly detail-oriented and able to work quickly and efficiently under pressure. The candidate must have deep photography research skills, experience with news gathering tools, and a nose for news. And of course, having a great eye is a must at a place like Rolling Stone, which has a half-century history of truly iconic imagery.
Responsibilities:
- Research, edit, and caption images in real-time
- Curate and produce visually-led stories in a fast-paced newsroom, anticipating visual needs as stories develop
- Work in our CMS to combine different formats, newsroom tools, and visual elements
- Work with platform and off-platform editors to surface visually-led stories
- Help maintain archives
- Track licensing from wire services
- Maintain relationships with vendors involved with photo production and illustration
Requirements:
- Experience in a news photo editing role, an enthusiasm for pop culture and current events, and keen news judgment.
- Proven deep photography research skills and experience with news gathering tools
- Highly organized and able to work independently and in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with Adobe Photoshop and Bridge
- Strong organizational and communication skills, with an ability to balance short and long term projects
- Apply Now!!!!!
