What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visuals Editor, Bon Appétit and Epicurious position at Conde Nast?
Job Description
The available position is within the Creative Group, supporting the titles Bon Appétit and Epicurious. They are responsible for all aspects of photo shoot production, primarily for Digital as well as some Print and Branded Content. Candidates should have excellent editorial judgement and a strong ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines at once. A broad knowledge of industry teams and connections is a must, i.e. strong relationships with agencies, photographers, stylists, studios, etc. The position works closely with the editorial team and the Creative Director to ensure that expectations are met and strong content is created across all platforms.
This position reports to the Creative Director of Bon Appétit and Epicurious and is based in New York City.
Responsibilities may include:
Coordinate with vendors to ensure all content meets creative standards for brand integrity and production quality.
Work on all aspects of photo shoot production, from commissioning teams and liaising with vendors to ensure that the shoot is successful and falls within budget.
Oversee contracts, photo fees, and usage rights with the creative team and CN legal department.
Maintain the photo budget and manage all production budgets (this includes negotiating rates with outside vendors to help cut costs).
Create assignments and process invoices in a timely manner; send out call sheets.
Provide editorial and creative group support in shaping daily publication on all platforms—internal and external facing—playing a key role in planning, commissioning, and signing off on projects.
Manage daily workflow of the brand including assigning, overseeing workloads and visual quality of site.
Help lead photo research for project needs; produce shoots across all verticals.
Assist in the visual direction for print-to-web production.
Secure needed assets for web crops, web clips, and YouTube videos.
Manage photo department staff including staff photographers.
Desired Skills and Qualifications:
3 years of work experience in media or relevant field; experience overseeing a team.
Knowledge of digital, social, and video content.
Highly organized, detail oriented, and excellent communication skills and a collaborative team player.
Work well and pleasantly in fast-paced, high pressure situations and be a creative problem solver.
Ability to contribute to editorial decisions and develop visual stories across all platforms.
Experience retouching and color correcting (food in particular).
Can creatively translate the needs of the brands into high quality output through a detailed understanding of the requirements of the platforms.
What happens next?
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.
Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.