Photo Editor Job at McKinley Marketing Partners, Washington DC

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  • McKinley Marketing Partners
  • Washington DC

Job Description

McKinley Marketing Partner's client is looking for a photo editor to join their team on a 4-month contract with the possibility to extend or convert. The photo editor is responsible for researching, curating, and editing visual content for the publications and other digital platforms.

This is an onsite position. Candidates must be comfortable commuting to D.C Monday - Thursday (Fridays are remote). All McKinley roles include a competitive benefits package.

Responsibilities

  • Photographic Research: Research, curate, and license photography for all editorial platforms. Provide support on workflow, billing, contracts, and other photo logistics. Ensure that budgets and deadlines are met; caption information is gathered and disseminated; verify credit line; check image veracity when in question; and make images available for broader use across platforms
  • Storytelling Collaboration: Work closely with designers to craft compelling visual narratives, ensuring the most accurate and impactful storytelling. Collaborate with researchers, writers, and copy editors to refine content, maintain factual accuracy, and align visuals with editorial intent
  • Photo Production: Collaborate with photographers on portraiture, reportage, conceptual, or still life; work with ideas and photographers in the studio or on location
  • Research and pitch visually innovative and original uses of existing images and packages, demonstrating an understanding of the different platforms and audiences
  • Digital Production: Design and build stories in CMS with eye to strong visual pacing

Requirements

  • Three to five years of experience with photo research or photo editing
  • Excellent visual taste and a wide range of knowledge about and appreciation for visual storytelling and photojournalism
  • Enthusiasm to collaborate on new ideas, ability to think in fresh ways about how to best represent our stories visually
  • Proven deep, expedient research skills (with agencies, individual contributors, archives, libraries, social media)
  • Strong communication and collaborative abilities
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines
  • Ability to negotiate rates with relevant contractors and third parties
  • Proficiency with Airtable, Microsoft Teams, Adobe products, and all social media platforms

Job Tags

Contract work, For contractors, Remote job, Monday to Friday,

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