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Responsibilities : Reporting to the assistant director of photography you will supervise photo production shifts and ensure that photos from news, sports and entertainment worldwide are published quickly and presented flawlessly. You will schedule editors and shifts, direct daily workflows and ensure handovers are documented so no work is dropped between time zones. You will be part of a dynamic operation that works closely with photo staff worldwide to ensure the AP’s photo report is accurate, fast and distinctive for audiences around the world.

- For this role, you will:

- Direct daily photo production workflows, setting priorities across breaking news, sport and entertainment coverage and ensuring editors understand assignments, deadlines and escalation points.

- Rapidly view thousands of photos coming from AP’s network of photographers and photo partners around the world to choose and crop the key news storytelling moments to send to AP’s global customers.

- Possess a keen artistic eye, capable of choosing photos for impactful storytelling while ensuring authenticity and aligning to AP’s standards for integrity and objectivity.

- Demonstrate a background of success as a photo editor and shift supervisor who efficiently manages and organizes a high volume of images, adept at prioritizing tasks, directing workflows and meeting project deadlines.

- Research and edit photos,



writing accurate captions in English with consistent metadata and a consistent attention to detail

- Rapidly edit and process live feeds of photos from photographers at the biggest news, sport and entertainment events.

- Maintain consistent workflows, document handovers and commit to the highest journalistic ethical practices and to AP copyright guidelines.

- Collaborate with global video and text production teams to ensure integrated storytelling and metadata across formats.

- Be able and willing to work any shift, including at night and on weekends, as coverage demands, as AP is a 24/7 operation. - Required Qualifications :

- English language studies, journalism degree or equivalent experience, such as three to five years of full time experience as a photo editor at a daily newspaper, broadcast station, digital news outlet, or an AP bureau or regional desk, including experience coordinating or supervising shifts.

- Experience in and passion for photography and/or journalism, and a strong aptitude for visual language.

- Ability to view thousands of photos and pick the key storytelling news moments.

- Advanced-level professional competency in written and spoken English. Professional competency in other languages besides English, is a major plus.

- Strong interpersonal, organizational and leadership skills with the ability to schedule staff, direct workflows and juggle multiple projects across formats and deliver success on complex, challenging story lines. **- AP seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, status as a veteran, or other characteristic protected by law.

📌 Photo Editor, Shift Supervisor (Delhi)
🏢 The Associated Press
📍 Delhi