Photo Researcher, Trends

About Us:
TMB is the community-driven entertainment company engaging more than 250 million consumers worldwide across streaming TV, social media, web and print. Our portfolio of brands including FailArmy, Family Handyman, People Are Awesome, Reader's Digest, Taste of Home, The Healthy, and The Pet Collective, is powered by content that's inspired and created by our fans. Together our community sparks curiosity, fuels laughter, and inspires people to live big, full, fantastic lives. Learn more about our brands, our data-driven marketing solutions, our award-winning licensing services, and much more at trustedmediabrands.com.
About the role:
Reporting to the Digital Visuals Manager, the Photo Researcher, Trends, will be responsible for providing appropriate imagery to illustrate content being published on TMB’s websites related to each brand’s trending topics, with a goal of enhancing the visual aesthetics of each brand’s channels, deepening engagement with our audiences, and helping to create an optimized content experience.
About you:
You are a versatile photo editor with a great eye, an aptitude for creative problem solving, and proficient design knowledge. You love social media and know what it takes to stand out among the noise. You enjoy the challenge of visual storytelling in a fast-paced environment, and you can translate a brand vision into compelling visual packages that live on the web and on social media. You have contacts in the media and/or feel comfortable reaching out to brands and content creators to attain specific visuals. You have hands-on experience maximizing creative tools, you’ve worked with dynamic content platforms, and you’re always on the lookout for new tools to bring content to life across digital channels.
Your day-to-day:

• Attend daily meetings with the Editorial team to align with priorities, become familiar with incoming topics, and start brainstorming visuals
• Research, source, edit and/or create visuals in line with brand aesthetics
• Maintain a high quality of work while meeting both urgent requests and weekly/ongoing deadlines
• Cultivate relationships with PR contacts, brands, content creators, etc.
• Reach out to image owners for usage permissions
• Edit, retouch, and resize imagery to meet our current brand standards
• Ensure filenames, credits, alt text, and other metadata are correct and in line with brand standards
• Other duties as assigned, which may include, but is not limited to, articles and assignments outside of the Trends queue

You have:

• A degree in photography, graphic design, or similar experience; specializing in visual assets for digital platforms
• An understanding of design principles and current visual trends, and great creative judgement
• A strong portfolio or collection of work samples demonstrating your creativity and skills
• Strong written communication skills (English)
• 2-3 years of experience in photo research and editing, including stock image research
• Familiarity with utilizing images from press releases and brand media libraries
• Experience with content production tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Wordpress, AirTable; quick to learn new platforms
• A collaborative work style with the ability to work well independently
• The ability to work quickly and efficiently with an organized, thorough, and deadline-oriented approach
• The ability to balance quality with quantity: finding/creating the best on-brand visuals possible in the time available
• Good time management skills to juggle multiple assignments and varying deadlines with ease

About this team:
Trusted Media Brands’ editors, designers, photographers, videographers, set stylists and culinary professionals create content that brings people together over the love of shared pastimes. From cooking (Taste of Home) and working on DIY projects around the home (Family Handyman) to exploring nature (Birds & Blooms) and satisfying a boundless sense of curiosity (Reader’s Digest), we’re dedicated to building communities and connections through the uplifting stories, videos and activities shared across our various media channels.
We thrive in an environment that values diverse backgrounds, talents, skills, and strengths; encourages creativity and experimentation; and recognizes and rewards the courage it takes to step outside comfort zones in the quest to grow our business.
Our Benefits:
We value our people and offer a collaborative and engaging culture. As a Trusted Media Brands employee, you will enjoy work/life balance, generous time off and comprehensive benefits and programs. Learn more about what life is like working at Trusted Media Brands at https://www.trustedmediabrands.com/careers/.
India specific benefits

• Comprehensive Time Off policies
• Maternity and Paternity Time off
• Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits including access to OPD consultations*, Gym/Yoga studios, Teleconsultation/Telemedicine*
• Access to Mental Health Reimbursement
• Annual Sport Reimbursement and Home Office Reimbursement
• Office with in-house kitchenette

Trusted Media Brands embraces inclusivity and values our diverse community. We are committed to building a team based on qualifications, merit and business need. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
This role is offered by TMB through Jukin Media India Private Limited.