Managing Photo Editor

Managing Photo Editor – Washington D.C.
The Wall Street Journal is a global news organization that provides leading news and commentary across print, digital, mobile, social, and video. The Journal covers U.S. and world news, politics, arts, culture, lifestyle, sports, and health, and has won 38 Pulitzer Prizes.

Responsibilities

Direct and produce breaking news, daily news, and longer‑form top enterprise articles, collaborating with reporters, editors, visual colleagues, SEO and platform teams, as well as bureau and section chiefs and your department manager.

Anticipate photographic and other needs as stories develop.

Collaborate with the Director and Deputies of the department on breaking news coverage and events, and on cross‑coverage area initiatives and projects.

Drive excellence in photographic assigning and research; work with your reports and across teams to pitch and create innovative visual and multimedia approaches to our storytelling.

Promote a diverse and exciting group of photographers and subjects, building new audiences for our journalism.

Work in our CMS to combine different formats, newsroom tools and visual elements.

Work with the editing desk, platform and off‑platform editors to execute and surface the work strategically across all platforms.

Mentor your reports on editing, news judgment, prioritization and deadlines.

Drive long‑term priorities, planning and innovation for the coverage area.

Partner with Photo leadership on broader training and mentoring for the team.

Work with your team on assignments, photographer briefs, and estimates, ensuring larger budget projects meet department goals.

Negotiate budgets with photographers and photography archives/individuals and be responsible for monthly and annual budget goals for your team.

Work with department leadership on the data and analytics for your team’s output, enabling coverage decisions and monitoring success.

Manage team scheduling with Photo Directorate of Operations, including vacation and comp time.

Manage overtime assigning and approval for your reports.

Conduct performance reviews of your team.

Qualifications

Enthusiasm for good journalism and current events, coupled with keen news judgment and ethics.

Experience leading political coverage, including White House, Congress, elections and campaigns.

Proven organizational, communication, leadership and cross‑team collaborative abilities.

Ability to work quickly and efficiently under tight deadlines.

Strong experience prioritizing best visual story opportunities using judgment based on newsroom and departmental strategy and resources.

Deep knowledge of responsive design and best practices for building stories for mobile devices.

Familiarity with audience data tools and strategies for encouraging reader engagement with digital content.

Thorough working knowledge of web tools and programs, including content management systems, Photoshop, PhotoMechanic, video editing tools, FTP, and social media tools.

Experience with news gathering and research tools.

Minimum of 8 years in a newsroom, including at least two years in a leadership role.

Compensation and Benefits

Base Pay Range: $140,000 – $150,000

Competitive and flexible compensation with potential bonuses based on market benchmarks and individual contributions.

Comprehensive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and additional optional benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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