Assistant Editor, Visuals
Quick answer
The New York Times is hiring a senior editor for visual journalism in Seoul, Korea, with a focus on driving new forms of storytelling and overseeing a team of graphics and multimedia journalists.
- Role
- Assistant Editor, Visuals
- Organization
- The New York Times
- Location
- Seoul, Korea
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Communications & Marketing
The role
The New York Times is seeking a senior editor to lead visual journalism across Asia, driving the execution of new forms of storytelling and overseeing a team of graphics and multimedia journalists. This role is based in Seoul, Korea, and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week.
What you'll do
- Collaborate with international editors to drive visual coverage of Asia
- Coordinate, lead and edit the work of correspondents and visual journalists on visual stories
- Serve as the leader of a small group of graphics/multimedia reporters focused on Asia
- In collaboration with the deputy International editor for visuals, plan and execute stories that use data analysis and visualization, photography, imagery analysis, open source investigation and other reporting techniques
- Work with desk leaders to shape and execute our broader editorial strategy for visual journalism
- Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence
What it takes
- Strong news judgment
- Ability to identify and conceive ambitious stories
- Skill pulling multiple visual disciplines together into multimedia projects
- Clear communication and strong collaboration with colleagues
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams
- Strong portfolio in one or more of these areas: data visualization, mapping, explanatory writing, news illustration, digital design, interactive development and explanatory multimedia or video
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is based in Seoul, Korea.
What is the compensation?
Compensation is not specified.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include strong news judgment, ability to identify and conceive ambitious stories, and skill pulling multiple visual disciplines together into multimedia projects.
How do I apply?
To apply, please submit the link to your portfolio/clips.
How to apply
Apply directly on The New York Times's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
This listing is aggregated from a third-party source and its summary may be auto-generated, so details can be inaccurate or out of date. ForGood is not the employer and is not liable for the content — please verify everything on The New York Times's official posting before applying.
More Communications & Marketing roles
Meet people in Communications & Marketing
Upcoming conferences and workshops where people doing this kind of work get together.