Senior Photo Editor

1 month ago

Sioux Lookout, Canada ESPN Full time
Job Title: Senior Photo Editor

ESPN is seeking a highly skilled Senior Photo Editor to join our Visual Storytelling team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for driving our live ESPN news coverage and journalism.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead live news coverage efforts for ESPN.com and the ESPN app, in tandem with editorial and audience engagement teams.
  • Supplement existing ESPN content and content strategy through use of both live sports photography and photo research.
  • Exercise sound editorial judgment and situational awareness to meet tight deadlines, drawing on extensive past experience.
  • Speak the language of story editors and sports fans, leveraging in-depth knowledge of current and trending major sports stories.
  • Identify valuable breaking-news stories and enhance them visually.
  • Lead a room when needed via clear and direct verbal and written communication skills.
  • Independently problem-solve in real time.
  • Understand and implement ESPN editorial standards and guidelines.
  • Track and report story performance metrics.
  • Manage several assignments at once, giving regular updates to inform the team.
  • Meet multiple deadlines while maintaining high standards of accuracy and efficiency.
  • Coordinate coverage for content preparation, preview and live event coverage.
  • Direct and ensure consistent quality and style across all visual content produced by photo editors.
  • Hold photo editors accountable to workflow and documentation standards.
  • Assign and onboard freelance news and documentary photographers.
  • Negotiate rights and rates, process and track invoices and payments.
Requirements:
  • Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in journalism or a related field.
  • Experience working in the live news cycle alongside editorial partners.
  • Understanding of copyright laws and photo licensing standards.
  • Fluent in Adobe Photoshop, Photo Mechanic and other standard photo editing tools.
  • Proficient in general digital photography best practices.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Reliable work-from-home setup with reliable internet connection.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Expert-level knowledge of wire services, agencies and non-traditional image sources.
  • Strong organizational skills to set effective workflows and routines.
  • Well-versed in content management and project management systems.
  • Intellectually curious about learning new photo software.
  • Journalistic experience with writing, reporting and research.
Additional Information:

Position will require night and weekend shifts.

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