Photo Production Assistant Job at The Seattle Times, Seattle, WA

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  • The Seattle Times
  • Seattle, WA

Job Description

The Seattle Times, one of the few remaining independently owned newspapers and one of the nation’s premier regional news sources, is looking for a full-time Photo Production Assistant to join our Pulitzer Prize-winning newsroom. As part of our Photo / Video team, you will be responsible for downloading, color correcting, cropping and sizing photos for use on all Seattle Times news platforms. You will work under the direction of photo and video editors, assisting with picture and video editing, and handling special projects. Ideally, you would be comfortable handling other duties which include building photo galleries and posting Times visual content online as well as on social media sites. In addition, you should be ready and willing to help out with other tasks as needed, including some administrative duties, like processing invoices and ordering supplies, along with technical maintenance tasks.   You will uphold standards of accuracy, ethics and inclusiveness in coverage.   

 

The Seattle Times is an award-winning newsroom with a history of producing groundbreaking journalism for a broad regional audience. Independently owned by the local Blethen family for more than 120 years, The Times has won 11 Pulitzer Prizes, a national Emmy Award and a multitude of photo editing awards. The Seattle Times is on the cutting edge of developing a sustainable business model for local journalism.   It is considered a leader among major metropolitan newsrooms, producing rapid-fire breaking news, deep and richly told narrative and explanatory stories, high-impact investigative reporting, and powerful, gripping visual journalism.

 

Work Location: This is a hybrid role requiring about two days per week in the Seattle office.

 

Schedule: This position will work a variable schedule including morning and evening shifts. There may be some weekend work required, depending on business needs.

 

Qualifications

We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive newsroom and encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply. If your profile doesn’t match this job description exactly, you may still be a candidate for this position. Please let us know how your skills and experience relate to the role and its objectives.

  • Experience: Minimum two years’ experience at a daily news organization or equivalent relevant experience in journalism.  
  • Education: A college degree, ideally in photojournalism, is preferred (or equivalent combination of education and experience).  
  • Demonstrated visual acuity in the selection of photos for publication, showing a knowledge of news, feature and sports photo editing.  
  • Demonstrated ability to make strong news judgment, ethical and cultural sensitivity decisions in visual news coverage as well as experience advancing equity and inclusion. 
  • Qualified candidates will have excellent news judgment and organizational skills.  
  • A proficiency in using Adobe Photoshop is key, along with the desire to learn and master the use of Times publishing systems.  
  • Excellent grammar and language skills are critical, along with the ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and remain calm under pressure.  
  • Must be comfortable taking direction from photo editors and working collaboratively with another newsroom staff while having the confidence and skill set to take on many tasks independently.  
  • Must have excellent communication skills and work well with a wide variety of people, including photographers, reporters, editors, readers, etc.  
  • Willingness to embrace new, changing technology.   

 

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $59,200 to $69,400.

 

Benefits:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Optional life and AD&D insurance and long-term care insurance
  • 401(k) plan with employer match
  • 10 days of annual vacation accrual, increasing with tenure up to 20 days
  • 10 days of annual sick accrual; unused sick pay accrues to an extended illness bank
  • 9 paid holidays
  • Internet stipend for predominately remote employees
  • Subsidized transit cards
  • Complimentary Seattle Times subscription
  • Wellness program
  • Parental leave options

 

Please Note: As a union-represented position, you will be required to join a union and pay regular membership dues.

 

Founded in 1896, The Seattle Times continues its tradition as a family-owned, Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper that cuts through the clutter and provides readers with timely, relevant news. We serve the Pacific Northwest with thoughtful, independent journalism that makes a real difference in our community. And as a media solutions company, we combine cutting-edge digital capabilities and service with the values and integrity of respected traditional media… with an established audience of 1.9 million. At The Seattle Times, you'll find work that matters.

If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, please contact Human Resources at careers@seattletimes.com and provide a description of the reasonable accommodation(s) needed.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Local area, Remote job, Day shift, Afternoon shift, 2 days per week,

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