Associate Photo Editor, Digital, Fast Company

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Job Description: The associate photo editors support the Director of Photography and Creative Director in executing Fast Company’s visual journalism. They work closely across editorial teams, especially with their respective section editors, to help interpret and bring stories and other Fast Company digital content to life in a timely and sophisticated manner.

Job Requirements:

Responsibilities

  • Conceive, research, treat and/or create compelling artwork for multiple web stories for daily verticals and monthly web packages on Fastcompany.com

  • Work with senior photo editor to translate stories published in the print edition to web posts on fastcompany.com (this includes researching, treating and clearing rights for new assets, and reformatting print assets)

  • Procure and treat assets for live Fast Company events

  • Pitch, research, (re)format, and schedule assets for Fast Company Instagram channel

  • Photograph live events and portraits for Fast Company and its brand extensions as needed

  • Help set and drive culture for Fast Company’s editorial operations, making sure they align with Mansueto Ventures’ values.

Requirements

  • Bachelors degree, with a degree in fine arts or photography-related field preferred

  • 2-3 years’+ experience in photo editing, preferably for a fast-paced editorial outlet

  • Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop essential; Illustrator and After Effects are a plus)

  • Excellent photo research skills, and knowledge of Creative Commons Licenses and CCO resources

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills (must be able to interface with multiple editors, and outside resources independently on time-sensitive stories)

  • Excellent time-management skills with an ability to meet deadlines and turn work around quickly

  • Ability to work independently, and to be pro-active

  • Must be highly creative, positive bringing a can-do enthusiasm

Type of Job: Photo

City: New York

State/Country: NY

Duration: Full-time

Company: Mansueto Ventures

About Our Company: As the publisher of Inc. and Fast Company, Mansueto Ventures is home to two of the most iconic and vibrant brands in the world of business publications. Every day, the content, awards, and events we produce help entrepreneurs and innovators succeed. All provide useful insights, spark essential conversations and provide much needed inspiration.

Fast Company is the world’s leading business innovation brand, with a focus on ground-breaking progress in technology, leadership, social impact, creativity, and design. Written for and about the most progressive business leaders, Fast Company inspires readers to think expansively, lead with purpose, embrace change, and shape the future of business.

Fast Company prides itself on advocating progressive and innovative business practices, and the title and its parent company are determined to walk the walk. We seek to ensure that our processes give us the greatest opportunity to bring aboard individuals who reflect the breadth of backgrounds, experiences and ideas present in society broadly. We strive to be a transparent, dynamic, and responsible organization that gives all of its employees a meaningful role in helping to shape what we do and how we do it.

At MV, we prioritize diversity. We celebrate difference and try to embed it into every aspect of our workplace. MV is committed to providing equal opportunity employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Contact Name: Jeanne Graves

Contact Email: jgraves@fastcompany.com

How to Apply: email