[Hiring] Photo Editor @Postmedia Network Inc.

Role Description

Postmedia is seeking a skilled Photo Editor who excels in photo editing, organization, and storytelling to lead engaging visual journalism that captivates and educates our readers. As part of our central photo desk supporting newsrooms across Postmedia, you'll collaborate closely on a national level with the National Post and Financial Post teams—including reporters, editors, page designers, and photographers—to plan, assign, and deliver top-tier visual coverage for everything from breaking news and sports to major events and in-depth enterprise stories. You'll monitor opportunities, make fast decisions, uphold ethical standards in editing and sourcing, pitch innovative ideas, and ensure seamless integration of visuals that enhance our print and digital platforms. At its core, this role thrives in a fast-paced, 24/7 environment with tight deadlines, delivering high-quality, timely content that elevates our journalism.

• Assign staff photographers/videographers and freelancers to cover daily news, breaking news, sports, major events, and enterprise projects.
• Develop and maintain a national photo coverage schedule and plan.
• Monitor for upcoming large events and pre-plan visual coverage.
• Serve as the direct photo desk for the Financial Post and National Post.
• Edit, select, curate, source, and optimize photos for print and web.
• Collaborate with reporters, editors, and page designers to shape visual storytelling.
• Contribute to editorial strategy meetings, pitching visual ideas for special projects.
• Source and integrate user-generated content or third-party visuals when appropriate.

Qualifications

• Exceptional photo editing skills demonstrating news judgment, image selection, cropping and framing adjustments, and optimization for print and digital platforms.
• Basic knowledge of video production; comfortable overseeing multi-media elements and assigning videographers in collaborative news settings.
• Strong storytelling abilities through visuals, with the capacity to shape context in news, sports, business, and investigative journalism.
• Ability to prioritize assignments, make quick decisions, and manage workflows independently in high-pressure, 24/7 situations.
• Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and photo management systems such as Photo Mechanic or Adobe Bridge.
• Commitment to journalistic ethics, including accurate captioning, authenticity verification, and avoidance of improper manipulation.
• Savvy with social media platforms.
• Ability to generate independent ideas for visual coverage and storytelling.
• Knowledgeable about current events and news in Canada to inform assignments, editing, and priorities.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and weekends.

Requirements

• Employment offers presented to the selected candidate are based on a combination of qualifications, experience, responsibilities of the role and the candidate's location.
• Base Salary: $55,000.00-$65,000.00

Benefits

• Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all areas of the hiring process.
• Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to employment equity and an inclusive barrier-free selection process and work environment.
• Postmedia Network Inc. encourages applications from women, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.