About me

In response to the recent job advertisement, I'd like to formally apply for the position of Photo Editor

Having a detailed knowledge of photo editing and as well as having the experience of managing a team of 5 Photo Editors, I am confident that I'm an ideal candidate for the job.

I have more than a decade of experience and success in journalism and, in that time, I've always exceeded the expectations of my superiors and been entrusted with additional responsibilities. The job also entailed Prior to this I was Head of Picture Desk for Arab Media group in Dubai which printed 3 different papers and also an assortment of websites and multimedia which I was involved in from the start. Prior to this I have worked News International in London working for The Sun Newspaper Britain's biggest daily. I stepped up to the features photo editor role commissioning photographers briefing photographers on projects and liaising with PR directors of outside organisations. Setting up shoots, art direction, budgets and also gaining exclusive pictures for the newspaper.

I've also been heavily involved in online news throughout my career; as well as uploading and maintaining online photo galleries using various content management systems, so I understand the intricacies of the relationship between print and web.

From working on Britain's biggest daily, I've always met deadlines. I would go as far as to say I thrive in a pressurised environment and produce some of my best work when time is against me, so I'm confident I would be more than capable when it comes to productivity and quality of work.

In short, I know I can surpass expectations in this position through executing tasks with speed and skill, while also developing relationships with other departments and communicating effectively with production journalists.

I look forward to the opportunity to demonstrate my abilities. My Curriculum Vitae is below for your perusal.

Regards

Joanne McGhee