Digital Photo Editor at the Daily Local Company Limited

The Daily Local Company Limited, publishers of Nigeria’s newest online community newspaper, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Digital Photo Editor

Location: Lagos Mainland, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Digital Photo Editor is responsible for photo research and licensing, preparing photos for publication on the website and social media platforms, and some assigning of photography

Responsibilities

• Assist with research, editing, and licensing of images to complement Daily Local’s stories.
• Help prepare photos, captions, and credits for publicationnaijalocalnews.comand social media platforms.
• Create composites when necessary for web and social platforms.
• Commission original photography as may be required fornaijalocalnews.com
• Curate official photo department social-media feeds.
• Contribute to photographer databases.
• Additional duties as required, or as assigned by the editors.

Skills and Qualifications

• A minimum educational attainment of an HND / B.Sc with at least 2 years work experience
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Knowledge of photography, great Photoshop skills, and a general familiarity with photo rights
• Excellent organizational skills and confidence working on multiple projects with tight deadlines
• Knowledge of and interest in the topics covered on naijalocalnews.com, including local news, local politics, culture, and humour
• Willingness to work some early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• An excellent command of the English language
• Excellent English language writing skills
• An ability to work unsupervised
• Highly IT literate
• A full command of the tools required to be a successful photo editor.

Additional Information

• You will have an opportunity to build a robust and rewarding career in journalism within The Daily Local Company Limited, Nigeria’s newest and soon to be most widely read newspaper.
• We’re seeking permanent full-time employees, and offer an attractive package which includes paid leave,medical cover, a pension, and an opportunity to join our employee share ownership programme.

Application Closing Date
12th April, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: hr.naijalocalnews@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• As part of your application please write a covering letter in the body of your application email stating why you think you match our requirements, and what previous experience you have of digital photo editing.
• Initial interviews will be conducted via either a Zoom call or a WhatsApp video call, so you will be required to have access to a smartphone that has both the Zoom and WhatsApp apps installed.
• Shortlisted candidates will also be required to submit a before and after portfolio of photos that they have previously edited.