Deputy Photo Editor

About The Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald is the oldest continuously published newspaper in the country, having recently celebrated 190 years in print. We have a rich history of courageous, quality and independent journalism. In 2022, we remain in a stronger position than ever with more than 9 million readers consuming our journalism in print and online each month, making The Sydney Morning Herald Australia’s most widely-read masthead.

Our team is comprised of hundreds of Australia’s best journalists, photographers, editors, subeditors and designers. We are passionate about what we do and we are always looking for ways to do it better. We support each other as a team and we encourage diversity of opinion. We embrace the rich history that comes with working for the Herald whilst operating out of the most modern, advanced newsroom in the country.

The role of The Sydney Morning Herald’s Deputy Photographic Editor is to support the photographic manager in driving the visual agenda in digital and print, by facilitating the most effective, efficient and comprehensive coverage of newsworthy and engaging events and stories. To do this, the deputy photo editor must be well informed about the daily news agenda, to ensure the creation and sourcing of high quality photographs/visuals from important news events and stories. They must be a self starter, resourceful, ready to collaborate, organise and seek out visuals, for immediate use online, and for print. They must be highly organised, communcative, creative, flexible and a supportive team player.

You will have the experience to:

• Organise, create a considered roster, rostering a balanced and sufficient number of photographers and photo editors with relevant skills, to render the best visuals and presentation
• Facilitate the creation of artistic and thoughtful photographic coverage by understanding, brainstorming and communicating /briefing photographers effectively
• Closely monitor the news agenda to stay ahead of requests for news driven images, while also responding to the picture needs signaled by the editors throughout the day
• Attend relevant internal news conferences, with a focus on finding the best images for digital, splash and page one
• Manage day-to-day changes to photographer availability (i.e. absenteeism, etc.) in live roster and EBD - ensure adequate staffing ahead of day to day where possible
• Support the managing photo editor with day-to-day commissioning of assignments locally and nationally, photo researching, gallery creation and social media posts
• Support the visual agenda by providing feedback, coaching to photographers where appropriate
• Grow and maintain the high standard of photography by being up to date with photographic trends, talent, nationally and internationally to ensure quality and progress
• Focus on producing diverse, engaging, visually stimulating visuals and presentations
• Support managing photo editor in driving key photographic agendas in the newsroom by being : collaborative, communicative, creative, organised, resourceful, effective and a supportive team player.

Life at Nine

Nine is a people business. Being part of the team means you’ll be in a culture that promotes creativity and innovation, diversity and inclusion, is open to feedback, rewards impact and ensures everyone is heard. Importantly, you'll receive the following:

• Career development and quality training
• Up to 16 weeks paid primary carer’s parental leave
• Discounts on lifestyle, entertainment, and leisure memberships, including health insurance, dental and gym
• Hybrid Working/Flexible working
• Discounts on products and services with corporate partners

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

At Nine, we are committed to fostering a workforce that embraces all aspects of diversity and inclusion and where practices are equitable to ensure our people experience a sense of belonging. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process in order to equitably participate, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.

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