Associate Visuals Editor: Curate Photo & Illustration

The Atlantic; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 77,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Atlantic is seeking an Associate Visuals Editor to join the art team in Washington, DC. This role focuses on commissioning, curating, and licensing photography, and occasionally illustration for The Atlantic’s daily journalism, with potential involvement in special projects and print assignments.

The ideal candidate sources and licenses images for daily publication, assigns photography and illustration, and helps build a network of photographers and artists to contribute.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in photography, multimedia, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Bridge, Lightroom, Premiere).
• Strong communication skills.
• Close attention to detail and the ability to multitask effectively.
• Excellent taste and the ability to think conceptually.
• Enthusiasm for news and storytelling with interest in visual storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Source and license images for daily publication.
• Assign photography and illustration.
• Identify photographers and artists to contribute.
• Coordinate assignments from concept through publication with editors.

Skills

Photography

Multimedia

Adobe CC

Communication

Editorial collaboration

Conceptual thinking

Newsroom experience

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

The Atlantic is seeking an Associate Visuals Editor to join the art team in Washington, DC. This role focuses on commissioning, curating, and licensing photography, and occasionally illustration for The Atlantic’s daily journalism, with potential involvement in special projects and print assignments.

The ideal candidate sources and licenses images for daily publication, assigns photography and illustration, and helps build a network of photographers and artists to contribute.