The Wenatchee World is seeking a photo editor/photographer whose curiosity drives them to explore and document the people living in communities around Wenatchee, Washington. The newspaper has a history of quality, award-winning news photography it wishes to continue into the increasingly digital future.
Responsibilities include:
- Providing interesting, thoughtful photographs that highlight the lives of the people of North Central Washington.
- The successful applicant will work with reporters to develop ideas to supply photographic content for two news and one sports display page along with special sections and oversee a part-time, weekend shift photographer who also helps with special sections.
- Professional Canon photographic equipment is supplied.
- Some evening shifts are required depending on assignments.
Experience and qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in some form of photojournalism or communication
- Minimum of 2 years experience in news photography
- Proficiency in Photo Mechanic, Adobe Photoshop, and content management systems (We use BLOX)
- Commitment to a high standard of journalism and news judgment
- People skills to work with editors, reporters, and the public
- Time management skills
- Ability to produce online photo galleries
- Maintain and add to an extensive photographic archive using Adobe Lightroom
- Maintain historic photographic records
- Direct photographic sales for the public and other publications
The Wenatchee World is owned by Wick Communications, which offers a competitive salary, paid vacations, health benefits, and a 401K. Mileage is reimbursed. Wick Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Those interested should send a cover letter, resume, and link to portfolio to Managing Editor Nancy Niles: niles@wenatcheeworld.com
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