Condé Nast · 1 day ago
Visuals Editor, GQ
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$76K/yr - $86K/yr
3+ years expCondé Nast is a global media company producing high-quality magazines and digital content. The Visuals Editor of GQ is responsible for all aspects of photo shoot production and picture research across GQ’s print and digital platforms, ensuring creative concepts are upheld and managing multiple projects and deadlines.
Media and EntertainmentMobile AppsNewsPublishingSocial Media
Responsibilities
Work closely with editors to understand visual/photo needs for assigned projects
Pitch cross-platform ideas that ladder up to established brand identity and visual strategy
Own all research, image selection, credits, and CMS upload/publication across platforms
Support all aspects of cross-platform photo shoot production, ensuring the creative concept is upheld from brief to final delivery, including:
Curating photographer lists and creating visual mood boards that align with GQ’s point of view
Commissioning teams and liaising with agents, photographers, studios, stylists, hair/makeup, catering, and other vendors throughout the project
Creating and maintaining timelines, schedules, budgets, shot-lists, call-sheets, production credits and other production documents - proactively sharing and communicating this information to all key stakeholders throughout the project
Attending and managing on-set production, as needed
Partnering with colleagues in CNE to ensure appropriate synergy across photo and video production
Coordinating the post-production process for lo-res and hi-res photo selection and final delivery
Liaise with the social media team to ensure images are optimized, properly formatted, and visually consistent across all social and digital platforms
Collaborate with other visuals department team members to support larger scale shoot productions as needed
Contribute to tracking and maintaining project budgets within the photo budget across platforms, exercising sound judgment in when to escalate to Visuals Director, Creative Director, and/or Operations and Finance partners
Secure contracts, photo fees, and usage rights for all images (produced and researched), in partnership with CN legal and business affairs teams
Ensure all invoices are tracked and processed in a timely manner and that jobs are wrapped accurately and efficiently
Regularly review portfolios, build and maintain relationships with agencies and photographers
Qualification
Required
3-5+ years work experience in photo/visual production or related field, with knowledge of various image libraries, stock agencies, photographers, stylists, hair and makeup artists and groomers, etc
Strong editorial judgment with demonstrated experience contributing to visual stories across platforms
A highly motivated self-starter with proven ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
A meticulous eye for detail and impeccable organizational skills
Strong communication and collaboration skills
A work-style that balances entrepreneurial spirit with operational rigor
Passion for fashion, entertainment, culture and photography
Preferred
Fluency in photo equipment and lighting is recommended
Added plus if candidate has skills to shoot product still life in-studio, as well as photograph on location in various environments
Company
Condé Nast
Condé Nast publishes magazines, websites, and tablet and smartphone applications. It is a sub-organization of Advance.
1001-5000 employees
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Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer
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Chief Executive Officer
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