• Select, edit, and enhance photographs for use in news, features, advertisements, and digital content. • Work closely with Reporters, Designers and Video Editors to ensure visual content aligns with editorial and brand guidelines. • Manage a team of Photographers, providing creative direction and ensuring timely submissions. • Source and acquire images from Freelance Photographers and stock libraries as needed. • Maintain an organized digital asset management system for efficient retrieval and archiving of images. • Ensure all images comply with copyright laws and company policies on photo usage and licensing. • Stay up to date with trends in photography, photojournalism, and digital media editing tools. • Collaborate with the marketing and social media teams to optimize images for various platforms. • Retouch and manipulate images while maintaining authenticity and journalistic integrity. • Assist in coordinating photoshoots and special visual projects when required.

• Academic: Bachelor’s degree in Photography, Visual Arts, Journalism, or a related field. Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in photo editing, preferably in a media, publishing, or journalism environment. • CORE COMPETENCIES • Experience in video editing or graphic design is a plus • Familiarity with CMS platforms and social media content management • Knowledge of AI-powered editing tools and emerging technologies in visual media • Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and other photo editing tools • Strong understanding of image composition, color correction and retouching techniques • Experience managing and coordinating photographers and visual content production • Excellent organizational and time-management skills to meet tight deadlines • Knowledge of copyright and image licensing laws • Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced media environment • Strong communication and collaboration skills

If you believe that you are our ideal candidate, please submit your application, detailed CV and academic documents with a daytime telephone number as one PDF document, quoting the position you have applied for in the subject line by 6th March, 2025 to the HR Manager-NMGU, Monitor Publications Limited at https://career.staffingsoft.com/careers/NationMediaGroupJobs.html