US Freelance Multi-Media Graphics Editor chez dmg::media

US Freelance MULTI-MEDIA GRAPHICS EDITOR 

Dailymail.com is the world’s largest English-language newspaper website with over 200 million monthly unique visitors. Our teams across the globe strive to provide our readers with engaging, fast and rolling news, 24/7, 365 days a year. With over 360 journalists worldwide we are seeking individuals who have an interest in joining a global media organization with excellent career development opportunities.

Dailymail.com is seeking a Freelance Multi-Media Graphics Editor to create compelling content for our U.S. digital platforms. You will be responsible for a wide-range of creative tasks from photo editing, gathering images to producing maps, graphics, photo composites to interactive quizzes and charts. The content is world class and will be of interest to the U.S. homepage content which is distributed on our site, app and social media channels.

Main Responsibilities

Working closely with the N.Y. based digital news team your responsibilities will include:

• Developing engaging and visually compelling content to enhance stories
• Producing polished bespoke infographics, photo composites and interactive content for digital platforms
• Using data to create charts, graphs and maps that inform and engage the audience
• Using graphic design expertise to ensure image elements such as typography, layout and color adhere to Daily Mail’s digital graphics style guide and exhibit best design practices
• Delivering story-appropriate and compelling images and graphics quickly and efficiently based on editorial needs
• Coordinating with coworkers across the newsroom to ensure stories are produced in a timely fashion
• Managing individual workflow and collaborating quickly with the photo/graphics team to deliver on tight deadlines
• Understanding of image usage rights and negotiating fees
• Pitching visually compelling content intended for publication
• Supporting coverage of significant breaking news events

Person Specification

We are looking for professionals with the following:

• Passion for the DailyMail.com brand, its editorial voice and global audience
• At least two years or more of experience in a newsroom environment – digital news preferred
• Ability to work under tight deadline pressure with strong organizational skills
• Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator and experience using tools like AI2HTML and Flourish to produce graphics and data visualizations
• Must have a strong interest in photo research and a keen eye for photographs, graphics and interactive technologies
• Experience working with photo agencies who supply news outlets, rights-managed and royalty-free areas
• Familiarity with a DAM (Digital Asset Management System) and strong attention to detail for metadata accompanying images in the DAM
• Must have a passion for research and finding the most interesting information to surface for our readers
• Strong communication skills to work collaboratively with team members

Dailymail.com is a 24-hour newsroom and therefore operates a seven-day working week from Sunday to Saturday. Applicants will be required to cover a variety of shifts during the operational hours of the newsroom (daily from 6am through 2am).