412 The international medical humanitarian organisation, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), is recruiting a Photo Editor. The position aims to contribute to MSF’s communication and information activities through photography. The ideal candidate will have experience as a photographer or working on a photo desk, and will also have demonstrated skills in the field of lay-out and design both for print and online publications. The Photo Editor will be based in Brussels. The position is full-time and involves travel to MSF’s project locations as well as to other MSF offices. <b>Main responsibilities</b> • Oversee all photo production for MSF relating to humanitarian projects managed from the Brussels office • Advise on the role of photography in MSF communication • Stimulate publication of MSF photography in external and MSF media • Advise on matters of lay-out and design for print and online publications <b>Tasks</b> • Advise on the strategic role of photography in MSF’s communication and oversee photo production accordingly • Maintain a network of professional photographers motivated to work for MSF • Go to the field for photo reports • Assign photo reports to photographers • Take charge of contracts and other administrative aspects of such assignments • Judge incoming photography and make it available for the MSF offices worldwide • Maintain contact with picture desks of key international publications • Advise on matters of lay-out and design • Maintain a network of quality designers motivated to work for MSF <b>Qualifications</b> MSF is seeking a Photo Editor who brings: - At least three years of professional experience in photography, preferably partly with international NGOs, or at least three years of professional experience at a picture desk of a major publication - A strong sense of initiative as well as team play - A good judgement of ethical aspects of photography - A strong motivation for working with a humanitarian organisation - Proven experience in lay-out and design - Willingness to travel, at times at short notice - Fluency in English and French If you are interested, please send a short letter of motivation and CV to anne.missal@msf.be, before 11 January, 2009. A link to your online photo portfolio is appreciated. 9 2008-12-16T18:25:54Z 0 2008-12-16T18:29:24Z true 25546 false 14467 2008-12-22T10:36:28Z Brussels true 2009-06-16T00:00:00Z false medecins-sans-frontieres-msf-is-recruiting-a-photo-editor 1 2008-12-22T10:36:28Z 3652