Media Job: Group picture editor, DC Thomson

CLOSING DATE: October 14, 2016

Group picture editor

Dundee

Ref: VAC299

THE Courier and Evening Telegraph are looking for a talented and enthusiastic journalist to create and run a new joint picture desk for DC Thomson’s daily newspapers in Dundee.

Ideally, you will have experience of working with photographers and as an executive on a newspaper. You will work with the editors of the two distinct titles to set up a joint picture desk to serve both newspapers.

You will have great organisational skills and be comfortable dealing with all sections of the newspapers and ensuring the best photographs are taken by staff photographers or commissioned from freelances.

You will also be comfortable working with digital products and ensure a steady flow of pictures and video for both titles’ websites.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to work in a senior role for one of Britain’s leading publishing companies in one of the most dynamic and thriving cities in the country. Dundee is undergoing a dynamic regeneration thanks to a huge transformation of the waterfront area and with the new £80 million V&A at Dundee opening in 2018, the city has an exciting few years ahead.

For further information, please visit http://careers.dcthomson.co.uk

Closing date for applications is Friday 14th October.