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About The Dispatch: At a time of growing industry uncertainty and an alarming erosion of civic discourse, The Dispatch stands out as a platform for thoughtful coverage, respectful dialogue and a wildly engaged community of paying members. We bring a perspective — we’re conservatives, classical liberals, libertarians — but we’re fiercely independent, standing apart from media outlets increasingly engaged in partisan boosterism. Started in 2019 by Steve Hayes, the Editor-in-Chief of The Weekly Standard , and Jonah Goldberg, editor at National Review , The Dispatch has filled a valuable gap on the center-right in the media ecosystem as captured in articles in Vanity Fair , The Atlantic and other publications . Overview: The Dispatch seeks a creative, detail-oriented Visual Editor to elevate our reporting and commentary with compelling visuals. As a key member of our editorial team, you will oversee the creation, curation, and editing of visual content, ensuring it aligns with our mission and brand identity. Reporting to the Managing Editor of the company, the Visual Editor will collaborate across The Dispatch to provide graphic elements for editorial, marketing, and social media. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Assist in the development and execution of a cohesive visual strategy across all platforms, including web, newsletters, and social media. Design and edit graphics, illustrations, and infographics to complement articles and enhance reader engagement. Curate and oversee photo selection, ensuring compliance with copyright and editorial standards. Collaborate with writers, editors, and designers to brainstorm creative visual solutions for storytelling. Ensure consistency in branding, style, and tone across all visual content. Manage a visual content calendar to meet editorial and marketing deadlines. Source and manage relationships with freelance designers, photographers, and illustrators as needed. Other duties as assigned by editorial team and marketing team. Skills and Qualifications: A background in graphic design, with an emphasis in journalism or communications, whether digital only or print in combination with digital. Experience working on tight deadlines. Proficiency in design tools like Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) or equivalent platforms. Familiarity with visual social media best practices. Familiarity with WordPress content management system. An eye for design that speaks to an audience of discerning consumers of news and commentary. Openness to collaboration and teamwork. Eye for the big picture, but also an enjoyment of hands-on, day-to-day operations. Creative approach to problem-solving. We’re committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr