Visuals Editor, Serious Eats

About the position Responsibilities • Assist Associate Visuals Director with all aspects of digital photo production for Serious Eats. • Write photo briefs, paying close attention to recipe details and styling guidance. • Edit, resize, crop, and process photo submissions for the website and social, maintaining brand standards and retouching images as needed. • Create graphics and composites for articles based on editorial requests. • Work within the CMS and DAM systems to maintain archive integrity, establishing systems for data tracking. • Alongside the Associate Visuals Director, work with cross-functional teams, such as editorial, product, and sales to further the visual voice and identity of Serious Eats, helping to execute large-scale projects and tentpoles. • Procure, edit, and optimize visual content, including photography, illustration, and templates, that aligns with best practices, voice, and visual identity. • Work with new and established freelance photographers in all stages from onboarding and assigning to editing and publication. • Assist in ideation and creation of social-first content. • Occasionally shoot recipes with the guidance of the associate visuals director. • Assist in pre-production needs, on-set requests, and general help with in-house shoot days. • Assist in social video production as well as creative briefs for larger video projects. • Pitch visual ideas, treatments, and original content for the site. Requirements • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required. • 3+ years of experience in photography or visual content production, ideally in an editorial setting, food media, or a related field. • Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud Programs, especially Photoshop, Illustrator, Camera Raw, and Bridge. • Experience with or willingness to learn Premiere Pro and After Effects. • On-set photo experience in a studio setting as a photographer. • Familiarity with studio production, studio lighting, pre-production, and post-production workflows. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational and project management skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask. • Ability to write and edit creative briefs that provide visual direction to freelance talent. • Experience editing images for web, social media, and print with an aptitude for conceptualizing and executing scroll-stopping visuals. • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. • Passionate about food and visual storytelling with an eagerness to learn, experiment with new techniques, and bring innovative ideas to the table. Benefits • 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 • Generous 401K savings plan with a company match program • 10-12 paid holidays annually • Generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents) • Voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance Apply tot his job