Assistant Photo Editor

Job Title
Assistant Photo Editor
Job Description
Allrecipes.com is seeking a Photo Assistant with an exceptional eye for photography and design, talent for photo research, and a keen ability to work on fast turnaround requests. The Assistant Photo Editor will work closely with the Visuals Editor in daily tasks, which includes, producing, processing, and editing recipe imagery from multiple sources, curating article art, designing leads for the site, and licensing stock imagery. They will need to be organized, savvy with spreadsheets and have good time management skills. The Assistant Photo Editor will collaborate with the Senior Visual Editor to reinforce and strengthen our visuals process, brand identity, and ensure that we offer the highest quality visuals. The candidate will be required to embrace creative challenges, work in a fast-paced environment, and be as creative as they are operationally strong. This position will also assist with administrative duties directed by the Senior Visuals Editor.
You will:

• Lead photo research and licensing stock imagery for online articles
• Crop, edit, retouch, color correct images, and upload to the site.
• Be responsible for making original photo Illustrations and brand identity design for lead art, online franchises, and verticals in Photoshop (specifically News and Ecomm)
• Work with senior editors to digitize bi-monthly print content
• Assist in shoot production and postproduction for recipes and online feature articles
• Collaborate closely with editorial, print, video, and design teams to conceive of ways to produce visually compelling content.
• Apply an awareness of diversity and representation when making image selections.
• Adhere to photo style guidelines to maintain an elevated look

You are :

• Proven. When you hear a story concept, you see multiple ways to illustrate it. Whether you're organizing a shoot or working with stock imagery, you know exactly how to make a piece shine.
• A Multi-Tasker. You're prepared to work across multiple stories and content categories.
• Deadline-Oriented: You're accustomed to managing multiple projects and deadlines on your own and finishing tasks on time and on budget.
• A Team Player: You embrace collaboration with your design, editorial, account and sales partners.
• Positive: You like working with others, and will bring a smart, fun, and positive attitude to the projects you work on.
• Tech-Savvy: You have expertise using the suite of Adobe programs -specifically Photoshop -and are comfortable resizing assets for digital and social use.
• A Problem-Solver: You like a challenge, and will work to solve creative problems in smart, efficient ways.

You have:

• A passion for photography and a keen sense of what visuals work best in digital and social platforms. Experience photographing is not necessary, but a major plus.
• Excellent taste. You're experienced at making visual content look modern and beautiful.
• Vision. You think outside the box and will bring amazing ideas - both creative and editorial - to the projects you work on.
• The ideal candidate will have the ability to work quickly on tight deadlines, communicate with everyone on the needs of the photo team, strong sense of photography and design and high functioning knowledge of Photoshop.

II. Essential Job Functions

• Manage photo research
• Pull and/or creating leads for daily stories.
• Communicate and maintain a clear brand vision through art used on site.
• License images
• Assist the Visuals Editor in long term projects, sponsored and native.
• Assist the Visuals Editor in shoot production
• Brainstorm brand appropriate designs for franchises and projects

III. Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements | All must be met to be considered.
Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Photography or a related field is preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 1-2 years' experience

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Highly creative, with Photoshop.
• Must have excellent knowledge image licensing, agencies, and an understanding of copyright.
• Must be results oriented, focusing on creatively illustrating articles and meeting deadlines.
• Must be able to communicate effectively; verbally, in writing, and in person.
• Must have the ability to work well and collaborate with multiple departments.
• Must have the ability to make quick decisions confidently.
• Must be able to multitask and manage your own workload.
• Must have previous experience in online photo-editing.

It is the policy of Meredith Operations Corporation ("Dotdash Meredith", "the Company") to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing [email protected] .
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Pay Range
Salary: $44,000 - $55,000
The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Dotdash Meredith's total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives. In addition, Dotdash Meredith provides to employees (and their eligible family members) a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, unlimited paid time off (PTO), adoption or surrogate assistance, donation matching, tuition reimbursement, basic life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental life insurance, supplemental accident insurance, commuter benefits, short term and long term disability, health savings and flexible spending accounts, family care benefits, a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program, 10-12 paid holidays annually, and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents), all of which may vary depending on the specific nature of your employment with Dotdash Meredith and your work location. We also offer voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance.
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