Assistant Photo Researcher

  • Contract

Company Description

Refinery29, the largest independent fashion and style website in the United States, delivers nonstop inspiration for smart, stylish and creative women everywhere.  For three years running, Refinery29 has been featured in Inc. Magazine’s Top 500 fastest growing companies, and in 2013 it was rated the #1 fastest growing media company in the US.  In 2014, Refinery29 was chosen as one of Fast Company’s World's Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Style, and won three Webby Awards including Best in Fashion & Beauty. For more information and to browse content, visit www.Refinery29.com

Job Description

She/he will work closely with our local editors, news, beauty, living and wellness teams, as well as our growing contributor network to illustrate posts. She/he will be assisting the Photo Researcher in making sure the images we're using are on brand, creative, and confirming that we have the rights to be using the imagery in the context of the post. 

The Assistant Photo Researcher will also be working with each of these editorial sections to purchase and track image purchases and assist in any photo research through our archives and stock agencies. 

Since the photo researcher be working with multiple editors at the same time and purchasing from many stock agencies, attention to detail is key. Being able to properly track purchases, archive original photography, and keep on top of proper photo credits is important.  Basic retouching skills are required.

The photo researcher should also be creative and come up with new ways to illustrate these stories so the imagery on the site doesn't become repetitive. Working closely with the editors to check on what the stories are about, the photo researcher will need to quickly turn around image research that fits in well with the content of the story.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 1 year experience at a digital media company
  • Ability to work quickly and efficiently under pressure handling multiple projects
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Maintain a positive attitude under pressure, and the ability to bring solutions and ideas to the table 

Additional Information

Refinery29 is firmly committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or veteran status, or physical or mental disability.

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