Editor II, Visuals

This is a Full Time Job

OVERVIEW

NPR Visuals is focused on creating and distributing content that reflects and serves America. We work with teams across NPR, our member stations, and content partners to tell stories and engage audiences on NPR.org, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and other visual platforms.

As a member of the Visuals team, the Visual Editor II will be primarily focused on working with our New England News Collaborative and its member stations to produce short form video, best in class visual content that can deliver a satisfying experience in a minute or less. The content will need to be visually arresting and informative; giving you something that you didn't know in a way that reflects the best characteristics of NPR. We will pilot content using Agile scrum methodology, with an emphasis on more diverse visual stories featuring more diverse storytellers. This is a grant-funded role that ends on June 30, 2025.

This is a union represented role covered under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with SAG-AFTRA.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Work with the New England News Collaborative editorial team and the collaborative's member stations (Maine Public, NHPR, Vermont Public, New England Public Media, WBUR, GBH, CAI Cape & Islands, Connecticut Public, WSHU, Rhode Island PBS and The Public's Radio) to develop, conceive and execute original visual content from pitch through publication with a sophisticated understanding of how to tailor storytelling for young and diverse audiences.
• Produce, shoot and edit video and photography for visual platforms.
• Assigns stories to staff and freelance photographers.
• Generates daily, hourly or long-term assignments for self and others
• Coordinates the production, publication, and assessment of programming for visual platforms.
• Guides, supports and edits journalists on the NENC team and at the NENC stations, as they produce video as part of coordinated work.
• Works with team members at NPR and the NENC to develop plans for training.
• Help develop systems to strengthen long-term relationships between NPR Visuals and NENC stations.
• Takes responsibility for more advanced photography tasks, where applicable, including many layers of coordination, logistics & travel, creativity, and sensitivity in the storytelling
• Takes responsibility for more advanced video tasks, where applicable, including many layers of coordination, logistics & travel, creativity, and sensitivity in the storytelling
• Exercises judgment and discretion to hire freelancers for advanced assignments that include complex coordination, creativity, and sensitivity in the storytelling, subject to final sign off by their supervisor
• Excels at directing and executing visual storytelling forms such as cinematography, photography, and lighting, and proficient at executing motion graphics, where applicable
• Works on unique visual interactives and apps in collaboration with multiple station-based teams in the region.
• Clearly communicate vision, project goals, narrative scope and timeline in collaboration with an Editor.
• Collaborate with Visual producers and NENC journalists to develop story ideas for videos, photo essays, and visual story-telling for platforms like Instagram and TikTok, including adapting longer form video for a wide array of visual platforms.
• Advanced knowledge of social and streaming platforms, accompanying formats and best practices.
• Research story ideas and fact check supporting materials maintaining NPR editorial and ethical guidelines.
• Perform post-production techniques: text graphics, sound design, and color correction.
• Uphold the highest standards for the visual tone of our storytelling.
• Survey NPR, member stations and the competitive landscape to make sure our video storytelling is optimized and smart.
• Occasionally assigns, develops and edits original video stories
• Willingness to work flexible hours. Occasional travel required.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION
• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university with a specialization in film, video, media production, photography or journalism preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS
• At least 5 years of video production and photographic storytelling experience, preferably with a major network or newsroom, studio or creative agency.
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Cloud programs related to video and photo design. (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere)
• Ability to handle multiple and complex projects simultaneously under stringent time frames and changing priorities/conditions.
• Demonstrated commitment to increasing audience diversity.
• Be well versed in copyright and ethical journalism practices
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Interest and experience with collaboration involving multiple teams.
• Have a strong interest in current events
• Ability to work independently and with members of a cooperative team.

PREFERRED COMPETENCIES & SKILLS
• Comfortable being on camera.
• Must be able to lift video equipment weighing up to 30 pounds.

WORK LOCATION
• On-site: This is an on-site role based in Washington, DC .

JOB TYPE
• This is a temporary (12-month) full time position.

COMPENSATION

Hourly Rate: The U.S. based anticipated hourly rate for this opportunity is $50.48 per hour. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum hourly rate NPR expects to provide for new hires for the position across all US locations.

Benefits: NPR offers access to comprehensive benefits for employees and dependents. Regular, full-time employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in NPR's benefits options. Benefits include access to health and wellness, paid time off, and financial well-being. Plan options include medical, dental, vision, life/ accidental death and dismemberment, long-term disability, short-term disability, and voluntary retirement savings to all eligible NPR employees.

Does this sound like you? If so, we want to hear from you.

The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salaries NPR expects to provide for new hires for the position across all US locations.

NPR Pay Range

$50.48 - $50.48 USD

Want more NPR? Explore the stories behind the stories on our NPR Extra blog.

You may read NPR's privacy policy to learn about how NPR may handle information you submit with any application.