Visual Content Producer and Illustrator
We are seeking a creative professional to produce innovative visual content for news, features, and other stories. This role involves cultivating ideas for illustrating site fronts, news stories, features, and live blogs.
The ideal candidate will have a portfolio of illustrations, preferably for a digital outlet, and experience working on national news picture desks or similar environments. They will also be skilled in using Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Photoshop and Illustrator.
Key Responsibilities:
* Cultivating creative ideas for illustrating the site front, news stories, features, picture galleries, and live blogs.
* Creating illustrations for stories in consultation with the picture desk editor and section editors.
* Producing galleries, audio slideshows, and photo essays.
* Editing images in preparation for publishing.
* Generating creative ideas for major projects, including supporting design assets.
* Creating social assets and collaborating with the audience editor and audio-visual team to maximize social media engagement.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Creativity, enthusiasm, and proactivity.
* Efficiency and accuracy, with high attention to detail.
* Organized and calm under pressure.
* Open to feedback and correction.
* Team player with good communication and interpersonal skills.
* Flexible and adaptable.
* A passion for independent journalism and an understanding of our editorial code and values.
Benefits:
We offer a hybrid working environment, employee assistance programs, paid volunteer leave, and opportunities for growth and development. We value diversity and inclusion, and strive to create a work environment where all employees feel respected and empowered to contribute their best work.