Visuals Editor
Bustle Digital Group
New York, NY, USA
Posted on May 20, 2025
W Magazine is seeking a Visuals Editor to join the Visuals & Content team. The ideal candidate will have strong production, communication, and organizational skills and a vast knowledge of fashion and photography to fully execute all aspects of a shoot and work in a fast-paced environment. The role will work directly with the Executive Visuals & Content director in executing large-scale shoots and projects. A broad-ranging understanding of culture, fashion, photography, and entertainment is key for this role.
This position requires 3 days in office.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with W’s Executive Visual & Content Director on commissioning and production for all well stories and covers (including digital covers) for all 7 Volumes annually
- Produce cover shoots, well fashion stories, and smaller features
- Handle all bookings of stylist, hair, makeup, manicure, set design, and local production
- Assist with location research and prop resourcing
- Assist on set for photoshoots in NYC
- Responsible for adhering to individual shoot budgets and negotiations with vendors and creative talent
- Communicate and manage lo-res, edit, and HR deadlines with the photographer
- Work with the art department and production team on managing image orders, retouching notes, and the organization of final images
- Confirm creative team credits, and review Instagram tags withthe social team before a story's digital release
- Ensure that all teams receive print copies and digital assets when issues and stories are released
- Work with the legal team on photographer and talent contracts
- Maintain a database of contacts for talent, artists, and future contributors for print and video
- Assist with various W large-scale initiatives (i.e., W’s 50th Anniversary Book, W events, etc.)
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of photo production experience with a strong understanding of editorial photography
- Has strong production skills, organization, and a wide variety of industry contacts
- Able to manage several projects simultaneously with various lead times
- Understands visual trends in photography, fashion, and web
- Has a strong grasp of what’s new, what’s trending, and how it relates to W's brand narrative
- Proficient in Photoshop, InDesign, Bridge, and Google Suite
BDG is one of today’s leading global media companies with a portfolio of distinct digital and experiential brands that are shaping culture through its authentic and trusted storytelling. Audiences turn to our brands – Bustle, Elite Daily, The Zoe Report, NYLON, Inverse, Mic, W, Romper, Scary Mommy, Fatherly, and The Dad – to hear from a set of diverse voices around the interests engaging the next generation. Founded in 2013, the Company reaches over 223 million readers and social fans and serves hundreds of the world's largest advertisers. BDG has global offices in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, London, and Paris.