Digital Visuals Editor: Lead Visual Storyteller

The Walt Disney Company

Washington (District of Columbia)

Hybrid

USD 79,000 - 106,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

National Geographic is seeking a Digital Visuals Editor to join our team in Washington, DC. You will create original illustrations and photo edits for digital platforms, and commission and art direct assignments for stories across wildlife, history, nature, science, and travel.

You will manage deliverables and assets, license photography, and ensure captions, credits, and color corrections meet editorial standards, working both independently and with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced

Qualifications

Minimum 3 years of experience as an illustrator, art director, and/or photo editor.
Proven art direction and visual editing skills.
Brings network of editorial contributors.
Strong visual judgement of illustration and photography trends.
Creative, proactive, and independent thinking.
Mastery of design tools (Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma).
Clear and concise communication skills.
Close attention to detail and the ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

Conceptualize and execute visual solutions for publication across platforms.
Research, curate, and license photography for all publishing platforms.
Commission photographers and illustrators for story assignments.
Manage deliverables, assets, and workflows, including ensuring accurate caption information, verifying credit lines, archiving, and transmitting images, working with pre-press on color correction, and checking image veracity.