Washingtonian Magazine is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Photo Editor to join its creative department. This role involves extensive photo research, commissioning photography, and collaborating with various teams to enhance the magazine's visual storytelling.
Responsibilities
- Extensive and creative photo research for front and back of book and feature stories as needed
- Commissioning and producing photography for the magazine including portrait, still life and reportage
- Clearing rights and permissions for all images and talent, as necessary
- Gathering credit and caption information
- Working with design/production teams during the proofing process to submit images for color and retouching
- Sourcing and pitching new photographers, artists and photo essay ideas
- Processing invoices and keeping track of budgets
- Opportunities for shooting editorial stories for print and/or web
- Perform additional tasks and projects as assigned by the Director of Creative
Skills
- BA/BS and 1–3 years of experience in photo editing, photo research, photojournalism, or agency work (a strong internship or freelance portfolio can count)
- Expert in Photoshop; comfortable in InDesign and InCopy
- Deep understanding of usage rights, licensing, model releases, and negotiating fees
- Highly organized, proactive, and able to juggle multiple deadlines without dropping the ball
- Excellent communicator who thrives in a small, collaborative, fast-paced team
- You shoot your own work
- Have D.C.-area contacts
- Bring a unique visual perspective
Benefits
- Three weeks of vacation, increasing with tenure
- Five days of sick leave.
- Parental leave.
- Matching 401K/Roth.
- Medical, dental, vision insurance.
- Life/AD and short-term disability, plus voluntary long-term disability insurance.
- SmartBenefits program.
Company Overview
Washingtonian, the magazine Washington lives by, is the region’s top source of information for dining, shopping, entertainment, and personalities. It was founded in 1965, and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is http://www.washingtonian.com/.
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