Assistant Photo Researcher (Temporary)

**Job Description :**

The New York Post delivers the best in News, Sports, Entertainment and Pop Culture with wit, irreverence and authority. Over the past 222 years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television and commerce.

The New York Post is seeking a temporary **Photo Assistant (M-F, 10am-6pm)** to support its A lexaMagazine team.

We’re looking for a highly motivated individual who can juggle multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously. We are a fast moving team working persistently under deadline. We place a very strong emphasis on time management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks by urgency and time to completion. An editorial background is preferable. A self-starter mindset is essential.

**_Note: The position is 5 days/week from January through May._**

This is **NOT** a photography based role. This is a desk-based photo editing position.

**Responsibilities include:**

+ Sourcing photography via photo agencies and publicists with content spanning fashion, lifestyle, art, entertainment

+ Promptly process a large number of images with the utmost efficiency – this includes but is not limited to batch resizing, batch renaming and logging thorough information into the metadata to support cross-functional teams

+ Punctually organize a large number of images in the digital database by way of thorough captioning, maintaining group project folders, effectively organizing content within such folders, and last but not least independently reorganizing those folders as the stories develop from the beginning to end

+ Communicate clearly and punctually with the team on a daily basis, keeping track of many conversations simultaneously on varying platforms

+ Collect all photo credits for Print Issues, independently ensuring accurate spelling and notation for each and every one; actively monitor photos and credits on the layout from beginning to end

+ Assist the Photo Editor with Shoot Production as needed – securing locations and crew, gathering info and composing callsheets, catering, messengers

**The ideal candidate will have/be:**

+ At least 2 years of experience (preferably editorial) with a multi-platform media digital/print brand

+ Self starter with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, working often under pressure

+ Keen ability to multi-task, and independently problem solve; Think: If something is not readily available, how else are you able to source it?

+ Intuitively pursue out-of-the-box resources, self-initiate research and fact-check your content often/as needed

+ Knowledge of photography and a strong visual sensibility

+ Excellent content judgment with knowledge of entertainment, fashion and news

+ Proven research skills, including newsgathering, fact checking and social media tools

+ Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, WordPress, Digital Asset Management

Note: The New York Post adheres to a hybrid work model.

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: $26.00 per hour – $31.00 per hour

At the New York Post, we’re passionate about providing readers with the best in National News, Sports, Entertainment, and Lifestyle like only the Post can – with wit, irreverence and authority.

**OUR BRANDS:** Include The New York Post (https://nypost.com/) : expert news, extensive, award-winning sports coverage, and insider commentary, Page Six (https://pagesix.com/) : an influential leader in celebrity and entertainment news, Decider.com : helping the on-demand generation discover the best streaming content, and Alexa (https://nypost.com/alexa/) : our luxury lifestyle print edition focused on the best in luxury fashion, real estate and travel.

**OUR REACH:** People love us. We are one of the largest growing digital networks, averaging over 90 million unique visitors a month! Our social footprint continues to expand across Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/NYPost/) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/nypost) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/nypost/?hl=en) , TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@nypost?lang=en) , and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@nypost/videos) , where our videos average 313 million monthly views.

**OUR PEOPLE:** The Post team is a group of diverse, creative, passionate minds – ever evolving and innovating. We believe news doesn’t have to be boring to be news… so we make sure it isn’t!

**OUR GROWTH:** An ever evolving multi-platform media company, we span print, digital, video, social, podcast, app, commerce/affiliate, original TV programming, and Post Sports+ (https://nypost.com/account/subscribe) , our newly launched Sports membership experience!

**We’re growing. Come join us!**

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets