Remote Photo Editor for Dynamic News Visuals & Infographics

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

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.