Photographic Editor, The Australian Financial Review

Company Description

About AFR

The Australian Financial Review has played a central role in informing and charting the business life of the nation since 1951.  In 2022, The Financial Review remains the essential daily habit of business decision-makers, investors and those who promote national prosperity.  It has become a national institution, widely regarded as Australia’s premium business, finance, and political publication and recognised for its news-breaking, agenda-setting and authoritative journalism.

Job Description

The role of The Australian Financial Review's Photographic Editor is to drive the photographic agenda in digital and print, by delivering the most newsworthy and engaging pictures each day.

Day to day you will:

The Photo editor, who is based in Sydney, must be well informed about the daily news agenda to ensure the sourcing of high quality photographs from important news events and stories. They will work closely with section editors, designers and reporters.
The Photo Editor will rely not only on the images available from the Financial Review’s photographers but will also be ready to seek out images from other sources in Australia and globally for immediate use online and for print.  They will oversee the operations of the AFR picture desk. A keen news sense, a team orientated approach, the ability to perform under pressure and visual talent are all essential in this role.

Qualifications

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The successful candidate will possess

• Excellent knowledge of picture sources, including outside agencies
• Extensive photographic experience in the media
• Demonstrated organisational skills
• A strong commitment to the quality of our product

Additional Information

What you'll get in return at Nine.

• 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
• Access to Future Women – a movement to help women connect, learn and lead through unique content and events.
• Hybrid Working/Flexible working
• Discounts on products and services with corporate partners including Samsung, Apple, JB HI-FI, HP, Hertz Car Hire and TFE Hotels

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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