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With operations in 37 countries NBCUniversal is one of the best-known media brands in the world, and NBC News has been a leading source of global news and information for more than 75 years. It is uniquely positioned in the U.S. with both a network presence (NBC News) and a cable television news channel (MSNBC), giving it the widest audience reach of all the U.S. networks. Its stable of world-class brands include the breakfast show, TODAY; the flagship evening broadcast, Nightly News with Lester Holt; and the nation’s oldest continuous television news program, Meet the Press. Beyond broadcast, NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling and visually engaging stories on your platform of choice: NBCNews.com, NBC News Now, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Dateline, Meet The Press. More recently, NBC News has led the way with news programming specially designed for social media, mobile, and livestreams: NBC News Now, Stay Tuned.
Job Description
NBC News Digital is seeking a Photo Editor to join our Art and Photo Department. The Photo Editor will work closely with editors, reporters, and art directors to visualize our stories and brand on nbcnews.com and our digital platforms.
This shift is Monday-Friday, 7am-3pm GMT and based in London. This is a hybrid role, coming into the office at least three days (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) a week.
Key Responsibilities
Main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Research, select and edit images for inclusion in stories and social media published on nbcnews.com and our digital platforms
* Monitor news agency feeds to identify strong images for breaking and developing news stories
* Edit and compose captions and headlines for photos and galleries on our digital platforms
* Create photo essays and photo galleries
* Commission photographers for international original assignments
* Work with multiple stakeholders and execute assignments from editors on a wide range of topics for all NBC News platforms
* Pitch and produce photo and art-driven stories for our websites and digital platforms
Qualifications
Skills and Experience
* Significant experience as a photo editor at a news organization, or a comparable body of freelance photo editing work
* Portfolio that demonstrates an eye for storytelling, concept, composition, and color
* Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
* Strong written communication skills
* Experience working in a CMS
* Ability to work on quick deadlines in a fast-paced environment
* Must have a broad knowledge and curiosity about news, and a keen eye for spotting interesting and newsworthy visual content
* Understanding of journalism ethics, image copyright, and digital licensing
The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and the post holder may be required to carry out any other tasks as requested and within capabilities.
Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com .