Director of Visuals & Editorial Identity

Dmgmedia; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

New Scientist is seeking an experienced Head of Visuals to lead editorial visual identity and manage picture, graphics, and art desks across digital and print.

This role partners with Product Design to maintain a unified brand experience and requires a track record in visual journalism, leadership, and cross-platform production. London-based newsroom offers a dynamic, fast-paced environment with opportunities to shape storytelling.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a visuals team in a newsroom.
• Proven ability to shape editorial visuals and brand identity.
• Strong collaboration with product design and other departments.
• Deep understanding of ethics, copyright, and image rights.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the visual identity across digital and print platforms.
• Lead photography, graphics, and editorial design teams.
• Develop cohesive digital and print visual strategy.
• Collaborate with editors and designers to tell visual stories.
• Ensure high editorial and ethical standards in visuals.
• Oversee workflows to meet tight deadlines.
• Work with external contributors and freelancers.
• Manage budget and resources for visuals.

Skills

Visual journalism leadership

Brand identity

Editorial storytelling

Cross-platform production

Team leadership

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

CMS platforms

Figma

Job description

New Scientist is seeking an experienced Head of Visuals to lead editorial visual identity and manage picture, graphics, and art desks across digital and print.

This role partners with Product Design to maintain a unified brand experience and requires a track record in visual journalism, leadership, and cross-platform production. London-based newsroom offers a dynamic, fast-paced environment with opportunities to shape storytelling.