Associate Photo Editor

About the role

Inbox Studio, part of the Britannica Group, builds and runs digital brands across travel, lifestyle, general knowledge, and games. The team uses an email-first model to reach more than 27 million engaged readers across 20+ brands. This position sits on the editorial team and partners closely with brand and photo editors to find, refine, and organize images for multiple editorial products.

This is a practical, detail-oriented opportunity for someone with a strong visual sensibility who wants to sharpen their skills in a fast-moving media environment.

What you'll do

• Find and evaluate imagery that supports content published every day.
• Edit photos in Photoshop, including color correction, resizing, and web/email optimization, while staying aligned with each brand’s visual guidelines.
• Provide light graphic design support using established templates.
• Handle image metadata, rights clearance, and digital asset organization within the MAM system.
• Work with editors, designers, and photo editors to make sure visuals and written stories fit together well.
• Check image quality across brands and escalate concerns when needed.
• Assist photo editors on special assignments and other ad hoc work.
• Maintain strong editorial standards so images remain accurate, appealing, clear, and reliable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in photography, visual arts, journalism, or a similar field, or comparable experience.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and other Adobe creative tools.
• Basic understanding of image licensing, copyright, and usage rights.
• Strong visual judgement and an ability to identify compelling photography.
• Careful attention to detail in both content quality and execution.
• Comfort managing several deadlines at once without compromising standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for distributed team collaboration.

Preferred background

• 0–1 year of experience in photo editing, visual media, or a related internship.
• Experience using a digital asset management platform.
• Exposure to Figma, Airtable, and WordPress.
• Understanding of the digital media environment and current visual trends.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) and IRA retirement options.
• Basic, voluntary, and AD&D life insurance.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and public holidays.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Training and professional development.
• Work-from-home flexibility.

Equal opportunity

The Britannica Group aims to serve users with dependable, verified information in a fast-changing world. The organization values a diverse workforce with a wide range of life experiences and perspectives, and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and cultures.