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Job Title
Visual Editor
Business Title
Visual Editor
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Location
Downtown Dallas (TDMN) - Dallas, TX 75201 US (Primary)
Job Type
Full-Time
Exemption Type
Exempt
Travel
None
Job Description
The Dallas Morning News is seeking a creative and ambitious visual editor who embraces photography, video and multimedia storytelling. The ideal candidate is a digitally focused leader who works well under deadlines and shows initiative. This position includes working nights, weekends and some holidays.
This position is responsible for helping manage the day-to-day operations of the visuals team, which currently has six photographers, two interns and two editors. You will ensure that our online and print products are striking and informative through the use of photographic and video elements.
This role requires versatility in editing visuals for daily news, features, enterprise stories and audience-driven content for our various social platforms.
The daily goal is to have the team produce interesting, entertaining, inspiring, gut-wrenching and timely visuals. This focus includes videos and documentaries that elevate our visuals on all our platforms.
This position will play a crucial role in the growth and development of our visuals team by providing constructive feedback and enhancing the team’s technical skills. Having a collaborative mindset is key as you will work closely with your staff and editors across the room. Equally as important is having a strong commitment to leading with inclusiveness and diversity in our workplace and our coverage. This role will report to the Director of Visual Journalism.
Our visuals team is laser-focused on North Texas, but we do it all, from major league sports to severe weather, protests and everything in between.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Coach members of the visual staff to improve technical and storytelling skills
- Foster growth and development by providing constructive feedback
- Help manage visual assignments
- Attend news and planning meetings to strengthen the value of photography and video in our storytelling process
- Communicate with visual staff in the field with any requests or troubleshooting
- Create, edit and publish online galleries and videos
- Work with visual staff to get their story ideas accepted and published online and in print
- Enforce newsroom deadlines to ensure production schedules are met
- Responsible for securing contracts, photo fees and usage rights for all images
- Interpret and implement company and departmental policies to ensure adherence to management decisions
- Journalistic judgment, visual creativity, innovative thinking and attention to detail are important aspects of this work
- Manage with inclusiveness and with a strong emphasis on diversity within staffing and coverage
SKILLS
Job Requirements
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
BFA in photography, photojournalism, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
BENEFIT OFFERINGS
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