Help lead and manage the photo team, including assignments, feedback and professional development
Oversee daily photo coverage across breaking news, features, major news events and long-term projects
Work closely with assigning editors throughout the newsroom on priority files and photography-driven journalism opportunities
Work with photo editors and photographers to develop assignments and visual approaches from conception through publication
Make editorial decisions under deadline pressure while maintaining journalistic, ethical and technical standards
Support development of The Globe’s freelance photography network by evaluating pitches, identifying new talent and building a representative roster
Improve workflows, processes and communication across the photo team and wider newsroom
Advocate for photography and visual storytelling during story planning
Report to the Head of Photo and Video
Collaborate with photographers, photo editors, designers, developers, data journalists and graphic artists across breaking news, daily reporting, investigations, features and digital storytelling
Requirements 5+ years of experience working as a photo or visuals assigning editor in a newsroom, or equivalent experience
Previous experience leading, managing and developing journalists, teams or significant editorial projects
Excellent judgment for what makes a solid visual story, from technical and aesthetic details to pacing and story structure
Proven ability to work with photographers and editors to develop assignments and strengthen story ideas
Strong, confident understanding of the legal and ethical underpinnings of photojournalism in a digital age




Ability to evaluate and give constructive feedback on a wide range of freelance pitches and story ideas
Strong understanding of the technical aspects of photography and image production
Ability to clearly communicate technical photography and image production requirements to other visual journalists
Experience commissioning and working with freelance photographers
Conversant on trends in digital journalism, including visuals across digital, mobile, social and distributed platforms
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Ability to build relationships across a newsroom
Understanding of digital and print design principles is an asset
Some evenings and weekend work
Cover letter and resume written by the candidate, not AI
Core Competencies Demonstrates strong leadership in managing photo teams and developing visual storytelling strategies while ensuring adherence to journalistic and ethical standards. Possesses extensive experience in evaluating freelance pitches and collaborating with various visual journalists to enhance storytelling across digital platforms.
Highest-signal resume keywords Photojournalism Expertise
Team Leadership
Visual Storytelling Development
Technical Photography Knowledge
Digital Journalism Trends
Hard Skills Photo Editing
Visual Storytelling
Image Production
Freelance Commissioning
Editorial Decision-Making
Photography Assignment Development
Technical Photography Standards
Aesthetic Judgment
Story Structure Evaluation
Digital and Print Design Principles
Soft Skills Communication Skills
Collaboration Skills
Relationship Building
Constructive Feedback
Industry Keywords Photo Team Management
Newsroom Collaboration
Ethical Standards in Journalism
Digital Media
Breaking News Coverage

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📌 Deputy Head of Photo – Editorial (Ontario)
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📍 Ontario