Job Description

A photo editor would work with photographers, editors, reporters, and the visual team to bolster KQED's high-impact visual journalism and related content. The photo editor would foster exceptional photo and video storytelling both within news stories and on various engagement platforms while also coaching visual journalists. This editor manages a small team and is critical in delivering content for many stories so will be relied upon to take photos and go out on assignment, as well. In addition, they would help ensure that KQED delivers high-quality, sophisticatedly sequenced images on multiple platforms.


One essential qualification for this position would be someone with experience thinking about what it means to choose specific photos, who we are representing in the selection, and what the implications are for a photo choice. This position would lead internal conversations on ethical issues regarding imagery and guide the newsroom on ethics policies.


KQED envisions a public media organization with a culture that centers on human dignity, equity, and belonging. This will enable us to better serve and reflect the Bay Area through diverse and inclusive storytelling.


We value the contributions of marginalized people in society - including Black, Indigenous, and all people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ people - and we believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do, and we strongly encourage members of these communities to apply.

The mission that drives us:

KQED provides citizens of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone and engage audiences to share their stories. We help students and teachers thrive in 21st-century classrooms, and take people of all ages on journeys of exploration- exposing them to new people, places and ideas.

This role is a Full-Time limited term 3 month position.
Annual Salary Range: $93,000- $116,000

This role will work hybrid between working in KQED's newly renovated headquarters and working remotely. KQED requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Essential Functions:

• Coordinates with reporters and editors across KQED to ensure accurate and engaging photo (or video) coverage of assignments
• Photographs assignments, as needed
• Manages the KQED News photographer, and KQED News's visual internship program
• Works with the photographer, Digital News Assignment Editor, and other stakeholders across various KQED departments to finalize photo and custom illustration requests
• Ensures the quality and accuracy of our photos and captions
• NewsImage administrator, train staff and create and update staff logins
• Acts as liaison between photographers, editors, reporters and sources to coordinate and schedule photoshoots
• Identifies and advises editors of possible feature photos or photo essays, both on KQED.org or standalone items on engagement platforms
• Pitches visual essays for projects and breaking news
• Helps direct and coordinate photographers for breaking news and in disaster zones
• Photo edits images from photographers in the field for breaking news events
• Coordinates with social media team to create engaging visual posts
• Works with freelancers to assign and manage assignments
• Manage freelance photo budget across KQED
• Manage licensing requests
• Edits photos in Adobe Lightroom/Photoshop as needed

Knowledge/Experience Required:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• At least one year experience in a similar role in a newsroom or news environment, bilingual newsroom preferred
• Proven collaboration skills - which are essential in working with fellow KQED staffers across departments and with partner organizations
• Experience navigating the front and back end of a content management system
• Ability to work on their own and as part of a team
• Ability to stay focused, organized and proactive
• Familiarity with AP style
• Experience with copy editing multimedia content such as graphics, interactives or videos

KQED

Job Tags

Full time, Freelance, Internship, Remote job, Work alone,

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