Photo Editor - London Bureau (Remote)

People Incorporated; Greater London; Remote; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Daily Beast is seeking a creative Photo Editor for our London bureau. You will curate visuals for daily stories, craft inventive illustrations, and lead photo research and infographic design to enhance reporting.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in digital photo editing, strong Adobe Photoshop skills, and a keen eye for culture, politics, and current events. This is a remote role with international scope, reporting to the London bureau.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in photo editing in a digital media environment.
• Expertise in Adobe Photoshop and proficiency in other Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
• Strong visual literacy with attention to detail, composition, and color.

Responsibilities

• Illustrate: Create inventive and witty illustrations using photo collages or original drawing.
• Photo Research: Source, edit, and optimize images for daily stories and features.
• Infographics: Design charts, maps, and timelines to bring dynamism to stories.
• Rights Management: Ensure images comply with copyright laws and licensing; secure permissions when needed.
• Quality Control: Credit, caption, and format visuals consistently.
• Collaboration: Work with visuals team, editors, reporters, and social media.

Skills

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Creative Cloud

Photo-editing software

Tools

Photo editing software

Job description

The Daily Beast is seeking a creative Photo Editor for our London bureau. You will curate visuals for daily stories, craft inventive illustrations, and lead photo research and infographic design to enhance reporting.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in digital photo editing, strong Adobe Photoshop skills, and a keen eye for culture, politics, and current events. This is a remote role with international scope, reporting to the London bureau.