Photo & Visual Story Editor — Remote

The Daily Beast; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Daily Beast in London is expanding its visuals team and seeks a creative, witty photo editor to shape the site's aesthetic. You will blend journalism with photo-editing and illustration, shaping visuals that engage readers and convey complex topics.

Responsibilities include illustrating with photo collages or drawings, photo research, infographics, rights management, and ensuring proper credits and captions. Collaboration with editors, reporters, and the social team is essential.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in photo editing for digital media.
• Proficiency in Photoshop and Creative Cloud.
• Strong visual literacy, detail, and color sense.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; collaborative work style.
• Familiarity with American/global politics and current events.
• Understanding of journalistic ethics and standards.

Responsibilities

• Illustrate stories with inventive photo-based visuals.
• Source, edit, and optimize images for daily stories.
• Design infographics, charts, maps, timelines to explain topics.
• Manage rights and permissions for all images.
• Ensure proper credits, captions, formatting, and quality control.
• Collaborate with editors, reporters, and social media team to tell stories visually.

Skills

Photo editing

Illustration

Collaboration

Time management

English communication

Visual literacy

Color theory

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

The Daily Beast in London is expanding its visuals team and seeks a creative, witty photo editor to shape the site's aesthetic. You will blend journalism with photo-editing and illustration, shaping visuals that engage readers and convey complex topics.

Responsibilities include illustrating with photo collages or drawings, photo research, infographics, rights management, and ensuring proper credits and captions. Collaboration with editors, reporters, and the social team is essential.