Job Description:

The Wall Street Journal is looking for a photo editor with great range, experience and journalistic integrity, who can work quickly and decisively in breaking news situations, produce complex photo assignments, perform strong agency and social media research, and work within a large newsroom setting with bureaus around the world. You will join our London hub as part of a small photo team.  working with the Asia and Europe bureaus on the breaking and spot news of the day across all coverage areas, as well as overseeing our daily Live Markets coverage during early London hours.  You will also work specifically on international coverage, from the Middle East to Ukraine and Europe, assigning photography and working closely with the international reporting and editing teams. The London editors work alongside their photo colleagues in New York to ensure this broad news coverage.

You will be based in our London office, reporting to the International Managing Photo Editor. 

• You Will:

  • Work quickly and accurately on breaking news and enterprise stories, collaborating with editors, visual teams and section chiefs.

  • Drive visual coverage in the international time zone,  anticipating photographic and other needs as stories develop.  Work in our CMS to combine different formats, newsroom tools and visual elements. 

  • Assign Photography, working with photographers, editors and reporters to tell narrative, investigative, breaking news and enterprise stories on all platforms including mobile and print.

  • Follow department guidelines and safety protocols in working with photographers and subjects.

  • Promote a diverse and exciting group of photographers and subjects, with an eye to building new audiences for our journalism

  • Pitch visually innovative and original projects and approaches to digital story production, demonstrating an understanding of the different platforms and audiences.

  • Work with platform and off-platform editors to surface the work strategically across all platforms.

  • Maintain a budget effectively, working with your Manager. 

• You Have:

  • At least 5 years experience in a photo editing role, an enthusiasm for good journalism and current events, and keen news judgment.

  • A strong network of international photographers and sources, spanning Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

  • Proven deep research skills and experience with news gathering and research tools including Storyful, Factiva and Satellite research.

  • Knowledge of web tools and programs, including content management systems, Photoshop, PhotoMechanic, video editing tools, FTP, and social media tools 

  • Some knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript is useful.

  • Motivation to work independently as well as with a team.

  • Strong organizational and communication skills and an ability to balance short and long term projects across different sections.

  • The initiative to take on and learn new tasks in a fast-moving environment.

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Business Area:

Dow Jones - News - WSJ

Job Category:

Editorial/Journalism

Union Status:

Non-Union role