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 strong 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

Robust 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

📌 Deputy Head of Photo – Editorial (Winnipeg)
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