Assistant Visual Editor

Job Description

Why Hearst Magazines?

Hearst Magazines is one of the largest publishers in the world, with more than 25 brands, including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper's BAZAAR, Popular Mechanics, and O the Oprah Magazine. We reach more than 150 million people every month in the United States alone.

But we're more than just our magazines. We engage our audience across all mediums and channels - print, digital, video, and social – with sophisticated content creation, distribution, and data capabilities. We create, package, and sell products with cutting-edge technology and proprietary platforms. Together, we are reinventing media for the 21st century.

The Hearst Visual Group is looking for an organized, self-starting Assistant Visual Editor to join the team. This position will act as both a photo researcher and producer within the Visual Group with an emphasis on Cosmopolitan, Women's Health and Oprah Daily. This position will also support the Visual Editors with administrative tasks. The candidate must be an extremely detail-oriented multitasker and have at least one year of experience working in the visual/photo department of a major consumer magazine or website. Candidate must have experience with photo research, photo production and must be an organized self- starter with a strong ability to multi-task in a face paced environment.

Please note: for consideration, resumes must be submitted in PDF format with a cover letter and salary requirements.

What You'll Do:
• Provide support for the Visual Group for all administrative tasks.
• Work closely with the Visual Editors, Art Department Designers and Magazine Editors.
• Research photos for all sections of the magazines.
• Produce shoots for the front of the book.
• Coordinate still life shoots at the Hearst Photo Studio.
• Source props for photo shoots.
• Manage invoices, department expenses, estimates, advances, contracts, call sheets and insurance.
• Keep track of and input photo/production credits.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gk3248-3-145-15-205-42 in your application.