PT Photo Editor, Page Six

Job Description :

The New York Post provides readers with the best in News, Sports, Pop Culture, and Entertainment – with signature wit, irreverence, and authority averaging 90 million unique monthly viewers. Over the past 224 years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television, and commerce.

Page Six is seeking a sharp, creative, and experienced Part-Time Photo Editor (Weds-Sat, 4pm-11pm EST) to join our growing evening visuals team. The ideal candidate has a passion for entertainment news and visual storytelling, is a team player, and has a vast knowledge of pop culture news and celebrity imagery.

This position will assist in photo research, visual asset creation, and story pitching. They will work closely with the Page Six team to ensure that the stories are well-illustrated and as visually compelling as possible.

Responsibilities:

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● Photo editing and researching using strong editorial judgement.

● Completing photo requests for the editorial team.

● Pitching photo-driven celebrity/entertainment stories and visual angles.

● Communicating with photo agencies including negotiating rates.​

● Regularly monitoring the website to ensure the highest-quality images are displayed.

● Creating eye-catching visual assets for the homepage and social channels.

● Building galleries for the site.

● Live event coverage (including but not limited to: award shows, red carpets, fashion week).

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The ideal candidate has:

● At least 3-5 years of experience with a multi-platform media digital/print brand.

● Advanced knowledge of Adobe Photoshop.

● Strong graphic design skills.

● Superb photo selection skills.

● Flexibility for schedule changes, as well as potential night, weekend, and holiday coverage.

● Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

● Proven research skills, including newsgathering and social media tools.

● Deep love for celebrity, pop culture, and entertainment news.

Note: We will consider candidates based in LA and NYC for this role.

At The New York Post we recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, our ranges reflect our good faith estimate to pay fairly as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate’s experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

As an equal opportunity employer, the New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Post will consider the provision of reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants to enable them to participate in our application process and to effectively perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue financial or operational hardship. ​

Pay Range: $30 - $40