Photo Editor - U.K.

The Daily Beast; Royal Borough of Greenwich; Remote; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Daily Beast in London is seeking a creative Photo Editor to curate visual storytelling for daily and feature stories. You will illustrate with photo collages or drawings, research and edit images, and design infographics while ensuring rights compliance.

This role demands quick work under deadlines, a strong eye for color and composition, and collaboration with editors, reporters, and the social media team.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in photo editing for digital media.
• Expertise in Photoshop and proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Strong visual literacy with an eye for detail, composition and color.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate in-office and remotely.
• Familiarity with current events, pop culture, news media, and American/global politics.
• Understanding of journalistic ethics and standards.

Responsibilities

• Illustrate stories with inventive photo-based visuals.
• Source, edit, and optimize images for daily stories and features.
• Design and produce infographics, charts, maps, and timelines.
• Obtain and ensure image rights and licensing compliance.
• Maintain visual consistency with proper credits and captions.
• Collaborate with editors, reporters, and the social media team to tell stories creatively.

Skills

Photo editing

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Creative Cloud

Visual literacy

Deadline-driven

Communication

Collaboration

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Creative Cloud apps

Photo-editing software

Job description

General Info:

• The job will be Sunday-Thursday
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Hours approximately:
  • Sunday: 12pm - 8pm GMT
  • Monday - Thursday: 8am - 4pm GMT

Join The Daily Beast as our Photo Editor for the London Bureau. The Daily Beast is a leading digital news site known for its fearless and incisive reporting. We cover breaking news, politics, pop culture, and more with a distinctive voice that engages a dedicated audience.

About the Role:

The Daily Beast’s London bureau is growing and we’re seeking a creative, witty, and enthusiastic photo editor to help curate the aesthetic of the site. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of American culture and politics, a background in both journalism and photo-editing/illustrating, have a keen eye for compelling and impactful visuals, and the ability to work quickly and under tight deadlines. The role is essential in ensuring that our visual content is as engaging and impactful as our reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• (Photo)Illustrate: Create inventive and witty illustrations – whether using photo collages or original drawing – that capture the story and engage prospective readers
• Photo Research: Source, edit, and optimize images for daily stories and features across the site
• Infographics: Design and produce infographics, charts, maps, and timelines that bring dynamism to stories and help readers understand complex topics
• Rights Management: Obtain and ensure all images used on the site comply with copyright laws and licensing agreements, and secure permissions when necessary
• Quality Control: Maintain visual consistency and high standards by ensuring all are properly credited, captioned, and formatted
• Collaboration: Work closely with other members of the visuals department as well as editors, reporters, and the social media team to develop creative ways to tell stories

Qualifications:

• Minimum 4 years experience in photo editing in a digital media environment
• Expertise in Adobe Photoshop, with a proficiency in other Adobe Creative Cloud and supplemental photo-editing software
• Strong visual literacy and an eye for detail, composition, and color
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively both in-office and remote
• Familiarity with current events, pop culture, news media, and American and global politics
• Understanding of journalistic ethics and standards

Why Join Us?

• Be a part of a respected and influential news organization
• Engage with a dedicated audience passionate about political news
• Enjoy a collaborative and fast-paced work environment
• Opportunities for career growth and development

Pay Range Salary

The pay range for this position is $50,000 USD to $60,000 USD, which is approximately £37,000 to £45,000.

Start date:

January 4, 2027.

We are recruiting one full-time Photo Editor, Sunday—Thursday, however, some flexibility may be required.

This is a permanent role in a contractor position. You must be based outside of the U.S. to apply. The role is work from home but may change as the Beast expands operations. You do not have to be based in London for the role. Finalists will be required to undertake an edit test. Please submit examples of published work in your application.

Additional Information

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Don’t meet every single requirement listed here? We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re interested in joining the Beast but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with this job description, we encourage you to give it a shot all the same.