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Senior Editors for Visuals

Senior Editors for Visuals

CompanyThe Washington Post
LocationWashington, DC, USA
Salary$154000 – $205300
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • At least 10 years of professional experience creating or overseeing visual journalism, including design, photo, graphics and data visualization.
  • A deep understanding of tools and techniques used to create multimedia and data-driven storytelling.
  • An eye for design and clarity in articulating design decisions, with a passion for creating reader-focused digital experiences.
  • Experience organizing and editing journalists on deadline and handling multiple projects with overlapping timelines.

Responsibilities

  • Lead visual-first news and projects for a content area.
  • Work closely with the relevant department head, senior audience editors and assignment editors to identify opportunities.
  • Serve as key collaborator with visual and data departments across the organization.
  • Drive ambition and experimentation in all our work.
  • Create opportunities for visual storytellers to gain new skills and grow.
  • Train editors and reporters on creating immersive and alternative story forms.
  • Be audience-centric, especially in looking for opportunities for personalization.
  • Develop strategies to optimize workflows and tools.
  • Ensure all visual teams are analyzing the same list of stories to optimize the strength of presentation.

Preferred Qualifications

  • A knowledge of, or deep interest in the relevant department’s subject matter is preferred.
  • A collaborative, entrepreneurial spirit.