The Wenatchee World seeks a photo editor/photographer

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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