The Wall Street Journal · 17 hours ago
Temp, Assistant Photo Editor
NYC - 1211 Ave of the Americas
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$34/hr - $34/hr
2+ years expThe New York Post is a multi-platform media company seeking a Temporary Assistant Photo Editor to support its Alexa Magazine team. The role involves conducting image research, managing photo assets, and providing production and administrative support to ensure editorial accuracy and workflow efficiency.
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Responsibilities
Conduct fast, accurate image research for Alexa Magazine and the wider Photo Department on an as-needed basis
Source photography from agencies, publicists, archives, internal databases, and direct outreach
Negotiate licensing and fees when needed, following department guidelines
Process high volumes of images with efficiency (batch renaming, resizing, metadata embedding, captioning, rights info). Per department workflow, basic color correction and simple crops are performed in this role. All advanced creative such as retouching, layout adjustments, and design-driven edits fall under the Art Department
Ability to identify and flag images that require correction, retouching or compositing for the Art/Design teams, but not performing those edits independently
Maintain the digital grid; create and update project folders; organize assets by production stage
Prepare tidy, accurate selects folders for color and credit workflows
Uphold editorial accuracy, rights compliance, and proper formatting in all delivered assets
Maintain clear, timely communication across multiple platforms and parallel projects
Participate as part of the Photo Department structure; while assigned to Alexa, any extra availability supports the PhotoDesk
Gather and fact-check photo credits for print, digital, and social platforms, upholding editorial accuracy and proper formatting in all delivered assets
Assist with Google Workspace tasks: callsheets, shared drives, decks, schedule updates, and file organization, with strong attention to detail in all prepared materials
Support the Photo Editor on shoots in a Production Assistant capacity (coffee runs, pickups, greeting arrivals, on-the-ground logistics)
Assist with HMU outreach, callsheets and general shoot logistics; arrange administrative details such as car services, catering, supplies
Be onsite for final color-correction checkpoints before ship, identifying color inconsistencies and relaying precise, actionable feedback for internal corrections to the appropriate channels
Contribute to our recurring 'Cover Reveal' photo op, featured on our Instagram, by helping to ideate and capture a simple creative shot for each issue—this is a fun, contained creative assignment specific to this task and does not expand the role’s overall creative, editorial, or art direction scope
Qualification
Required
At least 2 years experience in editorial, photo research, asset management, or a related field
Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to juggle multiple deadlines
Comfort working in fast-paced editorial environments
Strong research skills, knowledge of image licensing, and ability to work with current digital asset management systems, newsgathering and social media tools
Keen ability to multi-task, and independently problem solve: if something is not readily available, how else are you able to source it
Precise fact-checking habits and attention to detail for not only just images but also the captions and credits and other editorial documents you provide
Professional communication skills and reliability
Research and fact-check your work meticulously
Strong picture judgement and editorial intuition; organically pursue outside-of-the-box resources
Interest in fashion, luxury, lifestyle, and entertainment is a plus, but core strengths must be operational and technical
Company
The Wall Street Journal
Winner of 40 Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism, The Wall Street Journal includes coverage of U.S.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.49M2015-03-31Angel· $0.49M
Leadership Team
Nitin Rakesh
Member, CEO Council
Oren Zaslansky
Member, CEO Council
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