• Job Description

  Req#: R0010119

  Work Locations: With the exception of some select roles that have In-Office requirements, most temporary or third party payroll workers should expect to work remotely, unless otherwise discussed.

  
  

  Division Story

  Creativity and collaboration are at the heart of the A+E Global Media Digital Content & Platforms team. Our Company mission and vision is to create illuminating and entertaining content for the most expansive audience possible by meeting audiences wherever and however they consume content, and this team is key to meeting that North Star. We are passionate about using technology in fresh ways and shaping narratives – from the first spark of an idea to their final digital form. As an employee of A+E Global Media, you’ll be part of a global media and entertainment company that values diversity, representation, flexibility and kindness. In fact, Forbes named us one of America’s Best Midsize Employers for consecutive years, and Newsweek named us in their list of America’s Most Loved Workplaces, as well as their list of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, LGBTQ+ and Women employees.

  Job Description

  THE ROLE:

  A+E Global Media seeks a temporary Visuals Editor to elevate storytelling across its websites with imagery and visual flair. In this hands‑on, hybrid role, you’ll lead photo research, apply light visual treatments, and create simple graphics that support editorial features, primarily for editorial sections of History.com and AETV.com You’ll maintain visual consistency while working cross‑functionally — partnering with editors, site designers, short‑form video teams, and marketing leads — to help shape how we visually engage with audiences. In time this person may also manage an assistant editor.

  MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU’LL DO:

  • Research, source, and license photography that brings editorial stories to life
  • Apply light visual treatments that enhance storytelling while upholding ethical standards
  • Create simple graphics and visuals to make stories more shareable and engaging
  • Ensure imagery reflects a wide diversity of people and experiences, avoiding stereotypes or myths
  • Maintain and catalog visual asset libraries with proper metadata and version control
  • Manage licensing, usage rights, and clearance for imagery, assisting with vendor contracts

  BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

  • Portfolio demonstrating a broad range of visual work: sourcing, editing, and storytelling
  • Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Lightroom, Bridge) and strong understanding of digital file specs, formats, and optimization
  • Experience collaborating with editorial or content teams in creative environments; super important!
  • Working knowledge of image ethics, copyright, usage rights, and clearance
  • Familiarity with digital asset management systems (DAM) and best practices in metadata, cataloging, tagging
  • Strong communication, organization, and project management skills
  • A love of history, culture, or crime content (or enthusiasm for our editorial focus)

  THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

  • ·Experience owning or influencing visual direction for editorial or media brands
  • Deep visual sensibility in composition, lighting, color, and storytelling aesthetics
  • Ability to manage multiple visual projects and competing deadlines with precision
  • Experience designing or improving visual workflows, taxonomy, or asset systems
  • Comfort working across teams (editorial, design, tech, marketing) to integrate visuals into content and product
  • Awareness of emerging visual technologies (metadata tools, AI-assisted editing, responsive imagery)

  *This is a Contract Position

  Compensation

  Contract Hourly Pay Rate: $49.95

  
  

  The pay rate displayed serves as a good faith estimate for this role.

  Compensation for the role will be based on a number of different factors

  such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and

  experience. Learn more at www.aegm.com/careers.

  
  

  A+E Global Media proudly provides equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants, and makes employment decisions consistent with this principle. The company’s employment actions and decisions – including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, demotion, compensation, transfer, layoff, and termination – are made without regard to an employee’s race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, alienage or citizenship status, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, family and medical leave status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
  A+E Global Media is a joint venture of the Hearst Corporation and The Walt Disney Company.
  We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans.

• About the company

  A&E Networks is an American multinational broadcasting company that is a joint venture between Hearst Communications and Disney Media Networks, a business segment of The Walt Disney Company.

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