New York Post

Job Description :

The New York Post provides readers with the best in News, Sports, Pop Culture, and Entertainment – with signature wit, irreverence, and authority averaging 90 million unique monthly viewers. Over the past 224 years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television, and commerce.

PT Photo Editor

The New York Post is currently seeking an experienced PT Photo Editor (Weds-Sat - 6pm-1am) to work within our expanding evening visual team.

The ideal candidate has a passion for breaking news, showbiz, politics, sports, visual storytelling, and has a vast knowledge of current events.

Responsibilities include:

• Reacting to live breaking news.
• Researching live news, features, sports & political events.
• Photo editing, use of Adobe Photoshop.
• Completing photo requests for the editorial teams.
• Create visually appealing preview composites for the homepage.
• Pitching photos driven stories.
• Negotiating rates with agencies and freelance photographers.

The ideal candidate has:

• At least 3 years of experience with a multi-platform media digital/print brand.
• Excellent news judgment with knowledge of entertainment, news and sports.
• Possess a keen eye for engaging content and understanding the global photo marketplace.
• Proven research skills, including newsgathering and social media tools.
• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment under pressure.

As an equal opportunity employer, the New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Post will consider the provision of reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants to enable them to participate in our application process and to effectively perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue financial or operational hardship.

Pay Range: $30 - $40