Job Description
The New York Post provides readers with the best in News, Sports, Pop Culture, and Entertainment – with signature wit, irreverence, and authority averaging 90 million unique monthly viewers. Over the past 224 years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television, and commerce.
The New York Post is seeking an experienced
Part-Time Photo Editor (Wednesday-Saturday 10AM-5PM) to join our expanding evening visual team. This role requires strong news judgment, fast reflexes for breaking news, and a passion for visual storytelling across politics, entertainment, sports, and current events.
Responsibilities
- React quickly and effectively to live breaking news.
- Research and source imagery for news, features, sports, and political events.
- Edit and enhance photos using Adobe Photoshop.
- Fulfill photo requests from editorial teams in a timely manner.
- Create visually compelling composites for homepage previews.
- Pitch photo-driven stories and ideas for visual coverage.
- Negotiate rates with agencies and freelance photographers.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience with a digital/print media brand.
- Strong news judgment and broad knowledge of news, entertainment, and sports.
- Keen eye for visual content and familiarity with the global photo marketplace.
- Proven research skills, including use of newsgathering and social media tools.
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop.
- Ability to perform under pressure and thrive in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
At The New York Post we recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, our ranges reflect our good faith estimate to pay fairly as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate’s experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.
As an equal opportunity employer, the New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Post will consider the provision of reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants to enable them to participate in our application process and to effectively perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue financial or operational hardship.
Pay Range: $30/Hr - $40/Hr
