Head of Visuals

Head of Visuals

Location: Derry Street, HSK, London, W8 5HY
Position: Full-time/ Permanent

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and innovative Head of Visuals to lead and manage the picture, graphics, and design desks across digital and print platforms. This role is integral to shaping the visual identity of The i Paper, ensuring high-quality digital imagery, compelling graphics, and cohesive design elements that enhance storytelling and audience engagement. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in visual journalism, team leadership, and cross-platform production.

Main Responsibilities

• Oversee the strategic direction and day-to-day management of the visuals department, including photography, graphics, and design teams.

• Develop and implement a cohesive digital and print visual strategy that aligns with The i Paper’s editorial goals across all platforms.

• Collaborate with editors, reporters, designers and other relevant colleagues to create compelling visual narratives.

• Ensure all visual content maintains high editorial and ethical standards, including accuracy, aesthetics, and adherence to copyright and other applicable laws and regulations.

• Ensure the workflows and production schedules meet tight deadlines while maintaining quality.

• Encourage innovation in digital visual storytelling through emerging digital formats (which may include Generative AI tools), data visualisation, and interactive graphics.

• Work closely with external contributors, agencies, and freelancers to expand/develop visual content offerings.

• Oversee budget allocation and resource management for the visuals department.

• Ensure seamless integration of visual content across social media, mobile platforms, and emerging digital formats.

• Foster a collaborative and creative work environment within the visuals team.

Person Specification

• Relevant experience in digital visual journalism, including leadership roles in a newsroom environment.

• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, CMS platforms, and other industry-standard design tools.

• A working knowledge of how to use Generative AI tools would be an advantage

• Strong editorial judgment and understanding of journalistic ethics in visual content.

• Proven ability to manage multiple teams and projects in a fast-paced newsroom.

• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

• Experience with digital-first content strategies, including data visualisation and interactive storytelling.

• Understanding of SEO, social media engagement, and audience behaviour related to visual content.

Why Join Us?

• Lead a talented and passionate team at a prestigious national newspaper.

• Influence the visual direction of impactful journalism.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.

About The i Paper

The i Paper is the only national newspaper that's never supported a political party and it reaches more than 9.2 million readers each month in print and online.

It is committed to delivering accurate, impartial news and intelligent debate, trusting readers to make up their own minds.

It is the winner of 2024 UK Newspaper of the Year and is rapidly growing its digital subscriptions base, recently hitting 70k total subscriptions.

www.theipaper.com

Our Commitment

We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.