Temporary Associate Photo Editor (Contract)

Insider Inc. is looking for a Contract Associate Photo Editor to work under the photo team to produce and edit original images for our newsroom, help source and direct freelance photographers around the world, and ensure quality photo selections across our stories. 

Business Insider is for people who are driven, optimistic and always looking forward. Our mission is to inspire action through thought-provoking stories. We tell our audience what they want and need to know to improve their lives and the world with storytelling that is accessible, smart, sometimes unexpected, and always helpful. Our team members embody and uphold Business Insider's three core values: we are all one team, we are effective, and we strive to get better every day.
The Role & Team:
The Contract Associate Photo Editor will tackle a wide range of daily assignments and responsibilities, including assisting and editing support for large scale projects, and help with quality control on selecting the best images for our daily stories, homepage, and breaking news and events.
This role will also assist the team in finding and coordinating with photographers, placing imagery on our site, and fulfilling in-house image requests from the newsroom. They will also regularly help reporters find great images for their stories both through our wires and assist the legal team to ensure that image sources are licensed properly.

Key Responsibilities:

• 1-2 years of photo editing experience in a newsroom
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop
• Mac proficiency
• Excellent photo research skills, and knowledge of Creative Commons Licensing and resources (Specifically with Getty, AP, Reuters, etc.)
• Previous experience working in a CMS a plus

The Ideal Candidate:

• Has a passion for photojournalism and visual storytelling
• Thinks creatively, conceptually, and collaboratively
• Works well under tight deadlines and are able to juggle multiple projects at a time
• Is excited to help us build our freelance photography network and knowledgeable of the industry 
• Has excellent communication skills with teammates

Salary:

• Hourly Rate: $30/hour, 16 hours a week for 2 months (dependent on skills, experience, and competencies)
• We will consider remote candidates for this role.