A photo editor would work with photographers, editors, reporters, and the visual team to bolster KQED’s high-impact visual journalism and related content. In addition, they would help ensure that KQED delivers high-quality, sophisticatedly sequenced images on multiple platforms. 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. 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
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