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National Audubon Society · 21 hours ago

Photo Editor

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$72K/yr - $81K/yr

3+ years exp

The National Audubon Society is a leading nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to protecting birds and their habitats. The Photo Editor will play a critical role in researching, assigning, and editing photographic content to support Audubon's mission through impactful visuals and collaboration with various teams.

EducationNon ProfitPublishingWildlife Conservation

Responsibilities

Provide photo research and photo editing for Audon’s communications needs: reports, presentations, newsletters, press releases, blog posts, and press kits, in addition to miscellaneous products involving photography

Build and cultivate relationships with lens-based talent across the western hemisphere

Assign freelance photographers/videographers to document Audubon projects across the western hemisphere and produce assets aligned with our file delivery standards for seamless integration into our DAM

Integrate cultural competencies, sensitivity in storytelling and commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging values in all workflows and products

Collaborate with creative, social media, and communications staff on multiple projects and products in support of Audon’s mission, with a focus on Development Communications and our expanding hemispheric work in Latin America and the Caribbean

Communicate with stakeholders to set up and see through to completion projects’ framework, timeline, and deliverables

Communicate in written and spoken Spanish with Audon’s Latin America based staff as well as freelance photographers/videographers and vendors in the region

Collaborate with the Creative Project Manager to oversee concurrently and with limited supervision multiple projects on budget and deadline

Keep informed on inclusive and ethical practices in documentary and wildlife photography and integrate them into workflows

Other photo-editing duties as assigned by the Photography Director

Maintain and foster culture of safety

Qualification

Photo editingAdobe Suite proficiencyPhoto researchVideo editingStock photographySpanish fluencyCMS knowledgeInterest in conservationInclusive work environment experienceProject management knowledge

Required

Bachelor's degree in visual arts, photography, journalism or related field

Minimum of 3 years of professional experience working in photo research/photo editing and assigning. An equivalent combination of education and work experience will also be considered

Proficiency with Adobe Suite products, especially Photoshop

Knowledge of stock photography landscape, licensing and copyrights best practices

Spanish written and spoken fluency required

Commitment to Audubon's organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation

Experience fostering inclusive and collaborative work environments is valued

Preferred

Video editing experience a plus

Knowledge of CMS/digital publishing a plus

Knowledge of project management platforms a plus

General familiarity with and interest in birds and conservation a plus

Company

National Audubon Society

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The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation.

Founded in 1905

New York, New York, USA

501-1000 employees