Photo editor

The Kyiv Independent, Ukraine’s biggest English-language publication, is looking for a photo editor.

The Kyiv Independent is Ukraine’s main English-language news outlet. It was founded in November 2021 by a team of reporters and editors who were fired from the Kyiv Post for defending editorial independence, in partnership with a media consultancy company Jnomics. Today it’s a team of 37 people based mostly in Kyiv. Publishing in English, we serve as Ukraine’s voice in the world and the world’s window into Ukraine.

Responsibilities:

• Making sure the Kyiv Independent’s stories are illustrated with relevant visuals; 
• Find and edit photos;
• Coordinate with journalists and editors to find suitable visuals; 
• Manage the relationship with freelance photographers, organize shootings;
• Manage the Kyiv Independent media library and photo archive;
• Manage the relationship with photo agencies (Reuters, Getty Images);
• Take photos when necessary.

Requirements:

• Have experience in photography and photo editing;
• English language proficiency (B2-C2);
• Based in Kyiv;
• Knowledge of photo editing software;
• Understand the basics of photography, visual style, and photo editing;
• Ability to communicate complex ideas simply;
• Ambition and eagerness to learn and grow professionally, desire to improve the Kyiv Independent’s style;
• A devotion to the values of independent journalism and the Kyiv Independent.

We offer:

• market-level compensation;
• working with a young and highly motivated team, for an award-winning media startup.
• busy but flexible work schedule.

Please submit your CV and motivation letter to jobs@kyivindependent.com. Put “Photo Editor” in the subject line of the email. The candidates with relevant skills and experience will be invited for an interview. 

Note: It’s a full-time position. Hybrid format of work is possible for this position upon agreement.