Visuals Editor Colorado Public Radio

• 3.0 Centennial, CO Job Details Full-time $76,286
• $101,641 a year 12 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Flexible schedule Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Editorial project management Data visualization software proficiency Visual storytelling Coaching Multi-platform content development Team development Image content creation Multimedia design Data visualization projects Journalistic writing Editing Stakeholder relationship building Managing media, arts or design teams Staff development Content publishing

Full Job Description Who We Are:

Colorado Public Radio is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that produces meaningful news, music, and cultural experiences to everyone in Colorado using the power of the human voice in all its forms. 100 percent of CPR's funds come from the private support of listeners, businesses and foundations. For more information, visit www.cpr.org. CPR News delivers in-depth, insightful and impartial news and information from around the world, across the nation and throughout Colorado, examining its relevance to our state and connecting it to our community. CPR Classical takes listeners on an in-depth exploration of thoughtfully curated music

• with an emphasis on Colorado's classical community
• providing context to a broad range of meaningful and compelling works from past to present. Indie 102.3 takes listeners inside the world of new and independent music
• exposing them to up-and-coming artists and highlighting Colorado's local music scene.

Denverite is an online news source dedicated to Denver's curious and concerned. KRCC is a public radio station in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving Southern Colorado. KRCC is operated by Colorado Public Radio in partnership with Colorado College. Our values inspire, inform and guide our everyday actions. They serve as a set of expectations and a promise we make to ourselves, our partners and audiences.

• Creative
• Curious
• Ethical
• Inclusive
• Respectful At Colorado Public Radio we are committed to cultivating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workplace that helps us represent the voices of the communities within Colorado.

We highly encourage individuals with unique contributions such as ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity, nation of origin, age, language, veteran status, color, religion, disability and sexual orientation to apply to our openings. CPR is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. Colorado Public Radio (CPR) is seeking a Visuals Editor. About the

Position:

The Visuals Editor leads photography and videography for the CPR newsroom, helping shape engaging visual journalism for daily news coverage, multimedia stories, social media and special projects. This is a hands-on role where you'll assign and edit the work of a staff photographer and freelance visual journalists while also pursuing assignments of your own. You'll also work in tandem with our Digital Team to brainstorm social video posts and contribute strategy to how we present our work on social media, as well as static graphics for use on digital stories. You'll work in the field, edit and publish visual content, create illustrations and data visualizations, and oversee CPR's photo library and archive. You'll also coach and develop a staff photographer and provide editorial direction to freelance contributors. The new hire is expected to reside in the greater Denver metro area upon starting

• this is not a remote position. However, a hybrid schedule is available that requires a minimum of 3 days in the office each week (Tues
• Thurs).

About You:

You're an organized and collaborative leader who is energized by opportunities to help a newsroom expand how it uses photography, video, graphics, and other visual elements. Clear communication and relationship-building are central to your approach, allowing you to build trust and bring others along in your vision for visual storytelling. You're comfortable setting clear, measurable goals and providing thoughtful feedback, while coaching and developing photographers to strengthen their skills and creative judgment. A strong attention to detail and accuracy guides your work, while flexibility allows you to adapt as news evolves and new ways of presenting stories emerge.

Minimum Qualifications:

At least 5 years of photojournalism experience, including experience covering news, developing rapport with sources, independently exercising strong news judgment, writing compelling cutlines, and editing visual content for publication in a content management system. Experience managing, coaching, and developing others, including experience identifying and maintaining relationships with freelance photographers. Strong editorial judgment and a thorough understanding of journalistic ethics. Experience working in digital news environments and adapting visual storytelling for emerging platforms and formats. Experience producing or editing video and creating data visualizations or other visual storytelling formats.

Education Equivalency:

A fully relatable bachelor's or master's degree may replace some (not all) of the required years of experience needed to qualify for the position, but is not required for the role. Even if you don't meet every qualification listed, we're interested in candidates who can bring unique skills, perspectives, and experiences to the role. At Colorado Public Radio, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, equitable and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't perfectly align with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this or other roles with us.

Benefits:

Colorado Public Radio is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our culture of caring.

Our employees have access to:

100 percent employer paid individual health, life, and disability coverage; an outstanding paid family medical leave policy plus paid holidays and a very generous sick, vacation, and personal time off plan; voluntary offerings such as vision and dental; a competitive retirement plan match with no waiting or vesting periods; flexible schedules; engagement and development opportunities; and a casual atmosphere.

Position Information:

Position Type:

Full-time Hiring Range:

Grade 19

• $76,286
• $101,641

Structure Title:

Editor, Visuals Starting Pay:

based on experience

Application Requirements:

. Please upload a resume (preferably in PDF format) and answer all application questions.

Application Deadline:

This position was posted on August 21st. While we sometimes keep our roles open for 30 days, we recommend you apply as soon as possible as the posting may close early if we have a strong candidate pool. Incomplete Applications will not be considered. At Colorado Public Radio we are committed to cultivating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workplace that helps us represent the voices of the communities within Colorado. We highly encourage candidates with unique contributions such as ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity, nation of origin, age, language, veteran status, color, religion, disability and sexual orientation to apply to our openings. CPR is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.