Senior Visual Editor

Summary

Join Newsweek's creative team as a Senior Photo and Visual Editor! This multifaceted role blends graphic design, photo editing, and photojournalism, leading the creation and management of high-quality visuals across our website and magazine. You will curate images, develop custom visuals, edit photos, conduct research, and build relationships with photographers and agencies. A key responsibility involves training staff on visual design tools and implementing AI for visual creation. The ideal candidate possesses strong design and photo editing skills, a compelling portfolio, and experience leading training initiatives. This position requires flexibility in working hours and potential travel.

Requirements

• Proven experience in graphic design, photo editing, and photojournalism
• Proficiency in design and photo editing software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom)
• Strong knowledge of Canva and all its capabilities
• Strong portfolio showcasing a range of design projects, edited photos, and photojournalistic work
• Excellent eye for detail, composition, and visual storytelling
• Understand basic workflow for interactive visuals
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience leading training initiatives and collaborating
• Familiarity with AI tools for content creation and design
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Must be flexible on working hours depending on project
• Any other reasonable duties to meet the needs of the business
• Flexibility to travel and work on location as needed

Responsibilities

• Select and curate images for digital and print, ensuring they align with the company's visual style and storytelling goals
• Manage and organize a digital archive of images
• Develop custom visuals, including photography, illustrations, and graphic designs, to enhance editorial storytelling
• Edit and retouch photos to meet the highest standards of quality and aesthetics
• Enhance images using software such as Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and other editing tools
• Conduct research and interviews to gather information and context for photo stories
• Write compelling captions to accompany photographs
• Build and maintain relationships with stock agencies, freelance photographers, and illustrators to ensure a steady pipeline of fresh, engaging visuals
• Upkeep photo copyright standards and answer questions about photos
• Lead the design and creation of infographics, maps, charts, and other data-driven visuals to complement articles and features for various platforms, including social media and print
• Collaborate with developers and designers to create engaging interactive media experiences
• Develop and ensure all visual assets are optimized for web, mobile, and print platforms while adhering to brand guidelines to ensure consistency
• Train reporters, editors, and multimedia producers on tools like Canva to empower them in creating high-quality visuals independently
• Organize and lead workshops and training sessions to enhance the team's visual design skills
• Explore and implement ways to incorporate AI into the visual creation process, finding innovative solutions to produce bespoke imagery quickly and efficiently
• Work closely with editorial, product, and multimedia teams to align visual content with overall content strategies
• Act as a key stakeholder in visual storytelling, ensuring consistency and quality across all platforms
• Provide creative direction, feedback and support to team members, freelancers, and contributors

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Graphic Design, Photography, Visual Arts, Journalism, or a related field
• Understanding of HTML and CSS to collaborate with product teams on interactive visuals is a plus
• Experience with video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro) is a plus
• Knowledge of current trends in design, photography, and visual storytelling
• Photographer; Capture high-quality photographs that tell a story and convey the essence of events, people, and places