WIRED Is Hiring An Assistant Photo Editor

WIRED is where tomorrow is realized. It is the essential source of information and ideas that make sense of a world in constant transformation. The WIRED conversation illuminates how technology is changing every aspect of our lives—from culture to business, science to design. The breakthroughs and innovations that we uncover lead to new ways of thinking, new connections, and new industries. WIRED reaches more than 30 million people each month through WIRED.com, our digital edition, the magazine, social media, and live events.

Job Description
This role directly reports to the Director of Photography. The Assistant Photo Editor will create day-to-day photo/visual solutions to support the digital and print editorial staff to maintain the visual standards of the brand.

Primary Responsibilities

• Acquires photo research for both the web and the print editions of WIRED.
• Research, source, license, and edit photos for 3-5 verticals on Wired.com.
• Assist the photo department on productions.
• Gather props, set up and breakdown on local and WIRED productions and studio shoots.
• Archives, labels, and organizes images and print pdfs on our image database.
• Obtain image references for illustrators, as well as gather archival photography for editorial panel discussions and presentations.
• Reviews photographer portfolios and continuously searches for new talent and potential photo essays, for both print and online.
• Experience as a photographer a plus.

Desired Skills and Qualifications

• 1+ years of work experience in photography, media or relevant field.
• Must be proficient in Adobe Photoshop.
• Knowledge of digital and social content.
• Highly organized, detail oriented, and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to contribute to editorial decisions and support the development of visual stories across all platforms.
• Can creatively translate the needs of the brand 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 here, 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.