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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 Assistant Photo Editor to create compelling content for our U.S. digital platforms. You will be responsible for pitching, producing, and curating compelling visual content of interest to the U.S. homepage audience which is distributed widely on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Daily Mail TV.

We are looking for professionals with the following:

• At least two years’ minimum experience in a busy 24-hour news room environment – digital news is desired
• Excellent working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and the latest interactive technologies
• Experience using DAM (Digital Asset Management System) and strong attention to detail for metadata accompanying images in the DAM
• Graphic design experience is a plus
• Proven ability to work under tight deadline pressure with strong organizational skills in a news room setting with a problem solving attitude
• Must have a strong interest in photo research and a keen eye for photographs, graphics and interactive technologies
• Experience negotiating and working with photo agencies who supply news outlets, rights managed and royalty free areas
• Experience commissioning freelance photographers and regularly work with an established contact list of experienced news photographers
• Must have a passion for research using multitude of tools, including social media channels, to finding the most interesting information to surface for our readers
• Strong communication skills to work collaboratively with team members
• Passion for the DailyMail.com brand, its editorial voice and global audience

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing engaging and visually compelling content to enhance stories
• Understanding of usage rights and negotiating image fees
• Pitching visually compelling content intended for publication
• Deliver vibrant and compelling imaging and visuals to tight deadlines
• Ability to generate own image lead content, with a natural eye for surfacing compelling visual content
• Coordinate with fellow co-workers to ensure stories will be produced in a timely fashion for deadlines
• Manage individual workflow and research to deliver to tight deadlines
• Support coverage of significant news events

Dailymail.com is a 24-hour newsroom and therefore operates a seven-day working week from Sunday to Saturday.

DailyMail.com

Dailymail.com produces some of the most shareable news content from around the world and we are now looking for an experienced and talented Showbiz Assistant Page Editor to join the New York news team.

Suitable candidates will have a minimum of two years’ experience of social-friendly, multi-media news writing gained on news websites, national publications or well-established local newspapers with an impressive track record of finding and breaking stories.

The successful candidate will be a proven self-starter who loves all things showbusiness, with an eye for spotting stories. They will possess the knack of finding the killer hook for the story. The ideal candidate must be able to seamlessly switch between crafting compelling headlines as well as writing social headlines. They will also know when strong SEO is critical.

The ability to deliver vibrant headlines and multitask is a must.

Requirements include:

• Solid newspaper, magazine or news website experience
• Ability to write clean copy, strong & sharp headlines and captions
• Keen interest in showbusiness and pop culture
• Avid user of social media
• A good eye for an alternative angle to a story
• Flexibility regarding shift patterns
• Able to cope under pressure

In addition to a competitive salary package, excellent staff benefits (healthcare, optical, dental, 401K) and generous PTO allowance are also included.

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