Job Description

About Condé Nast

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Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video, and social platforms. Condé Nast is renowned for provocative, influential, award-winning content-across brands, across platforms, and across continents.

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Condé Nast India is dedicated to producing high-quality, compelling content that connects with India's most influential audiences. A leader within the market, Condé Nast India produces the premium titles Vogue, GQ, Condé Nast Traveller, and Architectural Digest (AD).

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Purpose of Role

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The Visuals Editor is responsible for all aspects of visual content across AD channels. They are responsible for photo research, and should have excellent editorial judgment and a strong ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines at once. Broad knowledge of industry professionals and connections is a must, i.e. robust relationships with agencies, photographers, stylists, studios, etc.

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The position will help source non-commissioned photography images for Condé Nast global print and digital brands to select compelling visuals for content.

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Accountabilities & Responsibilities

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- Responsible for the visual quality of AD content across all channels.
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- Schedule, coordinate, and produce photo and video shoots, including visual direction and editorial inputs, where applicable.
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- Manage budgets for all photo and video shoots, including negotiating prices with external vendors to manage expenses, and partnering with the operations team to maintain consistency in cost management.
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- Provide editorial and creative support for publishing across all platforms, both internal- and external-facing. Play a key role in planning, commissioning, and monitoring the quality of imagery in line with global Condé Nast standards for print and digital brands; align production quality with editors and designers; and sign off on projects.
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- Oversee contracts, photo fees,



and usage rights with the branded content team and Condé Nast legal department; send out call sheets and process invoices in a timely manner for non-commissioned photos.
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- Responsible for the visual quality of the AD website, including securing required assets for web crops, web clips, and YouTube videos.
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- Responsible for all credits on all images, both sourced and shot.
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- Commission and coordinate visual content creation for editorial and non-editorial IPs, including commissioning graphic designers and coordinating content- and contract-related work with them.
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- Conduct photo research requests using non-commissioned images from stock, photographers, archives, museums/galleries, press outlets, and Condé Nast Archives. This may involve researching and purchasing photography for all sections of the magazine and brand-related content.
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- Coordinate with other AD markets and teams to syndicate visual material and coordinate shoots, where applicable.
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Desired Skills & Qualifications:

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- Knowledge of photography, archival images, historical images, fine art sources.
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- Highly organized, excellent written communication skills, contribute to editorial decisions and develop visual stories
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- Ability to creatively translate the needs of the brands and client into high quality output through a detailed understanding of the requirements of the platforms.
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- Strong negotiation, budget management skills and proficiency in Google Docs and sheets
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- Must be comfortable working across different time zones and relocate to Mumbai, if required
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Key Skills & Core Competencies

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Functional Competency

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- A strong and refined visual aesthetic
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- Understanding of user behavior on social media
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- Photoshop and other image editing tools produce attractive graphic design and/or illustrations
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Behavioral Competency

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- Attention to Detail
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- Interpersonal and communication skills
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- Multitasking
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Relevant Experience

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4-5 years of experience working in print/digital media with an emphasis on visual research.

📌 Visual Editor (Mumbai)
🏢 Condé Nast India
📍 Mumbai