Assistant Photo Editor

Afar is seeking a highly organized and enthusiastic photo editor to join our fully-remote art department. Ideally with a background in editorial travel or lifestyle, this full-time role will work closely with the photo director on photo research across both digital and print platforms.

Responsibilities:

Research and source stock and press photography for digital stories as well as packages in our quarterly print magazine

Optimize photos for web and upload into Afar’s CMS

Oversee digital image management between art, edit, and social teams

Keep image archive organized and up-to-date

Negotiate photo rights and usage with agencies and photographers

Assist in managing art department budget across digital and print platforms

Qualifications:

1-2 years photography and/or editorial experience

Ability to work under tight deadlines and limited budgets, and manage multiple projects at once

Experience with photo researching, sourcing imagery from agencies as well as photographers

Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills

Must be a proactive self-starter with a collaborative spirit, and be excited about working across multiple departments

Have a strong visual understanding about what makes a good photograph

Passionate about travel, and an interest in conceptualizing new and interesting ways to look at travel

Experience with Adobe Photoshop

Experience with Google Workspace

Not required, but helpful to have experience with Asana