Job Details

Position Title: International Online Photo Editor

Type of Position: Full-time

Location: Toronto

Key Responsibilities

•       Select arresting editorial and commercial stock photography from a variety of approved image sources to create a compelling experience and entice users into the application

•       Choose smart, compelling visual solutions that effectively and appropriately tell an engaging story

•       Source and crop images for planned events and for concepts based on markets requirements, share these images, encourage take-up, monitor and report usage

•       Be able to react quickly and creatively to produce dramatic and appropriate images for breaking stories

•       Communicate with editors in other countries to alert them to stories being covered by the international team and to new pictures sourced by the international team

•       Create buzz by spotting exciting pictures before our competitors.

•       Monitor picture wires & social media to ensure we use the latest images fastest

•       Handle copyright issues around this image use

•       Report regularly

•       Adhere to journalistic integrity—timeliness, accuracy, objectivity, narrative, or design integrity as required

•       Collaborate with the Editorial team to ensure story and image selection are aligned

•       Extract the best visual solution from potentially complex editorial content

•       Liaise with channels to ensure best picture quality across the site

•       Give timely feedback to editors on image use and coach them as required

•       Successfully complete required production for images, including:

•       Resizing and cropping images

•       Balancing color, levels, curves, sharpness, etc.

•       Ensuring clean masks on all photo composites

•       Optimizing photos for the Web according to specifications

•       Providing correct and succinct photo credits

•       Use tracking tools to monitor how users are engaging with images and use these insights to inform future choices

•       Develop & document best picture practice for the whole of the newsroom, and update regularly

•       Act as a subject matter expert for image queries, advising editors on image use and Photoshop issues, as well as image crediting and registering

•       Engage with social media including Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest through images

•       Liaise with Image Acquisitions and international editorial teams to ensure image acquisition rules and procedures are followed, and communicate any changes to the wider team

•       Monitor image use across applications, flag any breaches of guidelines and ensure editors are making the most efficient use of image providers

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Proven experience of working on the picture desk of a news organization
• An understanding of international news events, sound news judgment, ability to react quickly to breaking news
• Significant photo-editing experience; emphasis in photojournalism is preferred
• Proven ability to employ effective and creative problem-solving skills in a team environment
• Must demonstrate an ability to spot images before they trend
• Demonstrate a great eye for pictures and how to turn them into stories
• Be able to demonstrate participation in and a love of social media

Technical/Functional Skills

• Proficiency in industry standard editing tools: Photoshop, asset management software and Windows applications
• Copyright and rights knowledge
• Ability to work out of hours as news agenda demands
• Must demonstrate ability to manage picture costs cleverly

Personal Attributes / Interpersonal Skills

• Good interpersonal and communication skill
• Very strong team player but with ability to work on own initiative
• Attention to visual, communication and procedural details

Required Qualifications

• A BA/BS degree or equivalent is preferred
• A portfolio showing samples of work (link to portfolio or work samples is preferred)

To Apply, Please send you Resume to support@ifgpr.com with “International Online Photo Editor”

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Please note, only successful candidates will be contacted