Visuals Editor

The Banner is building a newsroom that reflects Maryland in all its complexity, urgency and possibility. We’re looking for a Visuals Editor to help shape powerful visual journalism across the state, with a particular focus on Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.

This is a hands-on editing role for someone who knows how to move fast on breaking news, think big on enterprise, and collaborate closely with reporters, editors and audience teams to make stories more compelling, more accessible and more visually distinctive.

You’ll join a visuals team that includes four staff photojournalists and another Visuals Editor, working across breaking news, arts, investigations and sports. You’ll report to the Director of Visuals and help guide daily workflow for photography, illustration and design.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage daily visual workflow for stories across Maryland

• Edit photography on deadline with strong visual judgment and rigorous caption accuracy

• Assign staff and freelance photographers and illustrators for breaking news and features

• Brainstorm visual approaches with reporters and editors early in the story process

• Research wire, archival and licensed imagery

• Help shape story presentation, layout and off-platform promotion

• Art direct illustrations and create photo illustrations when needed

• Bring creativity, care and strong editorial standards to every assignment

What You’ll Bring:

• 5+ years of experience editing visuals in a fast-paced newsroom

• Excellent news judgment and understanding of visual ethics

• A strong eye for visual narrative and digital storytelling

• Experience commissioning photography, illustration and/or video

• Strong caption writing, reporting and assignment-brief skills

• Experience with archival research, licensing and copyright permissions

• Fluency in Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign, Photo Mechanic and related tools

• A collaborative approach and the ability to stay calm under deadline pressure

• A clear commitment to community-centered journalism and inclusive assignment practices

Additional Information:

• Samples of your work: Please submit samples of photos that you have edited and/or art direction.

• Schedule: This position follows a Sunday - Thursday afternoon/evening coverage schedule. Some schedule flexibility may be needed based on news demands.

• Location: This role is based in Prince George’s or Montgomery County Maryland, with hybrid work options available.

Salary Range: $95,000 - $105,000 Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by several factors including experience, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. We periodically review all teammates’ pay to ensure a great compensation package that is fair and equal across the board.

Our amazing benefits include:

• Flexible Paid Time Off

• Retirement savings - 401K plan offered through Human Interest, with a company match

• Student Loan Debt Repayment Assistance for qualified employees

• Full health benefits - medical, dental, vision, prescription, FSA/HSA., and coverage for family/dependents

• Sick Leave eligible for rollover

• Commuter Benefits

• 11 Paid National Holidays

• Employee Assistance Program

• Generous Parental Leave

• Company paid access to a wellness platform to support mental, financial and physical wellbeing

Our Core Values:

• Do what’s right. Honesty, morality, respect and the mission guide our actions and decisions. By doing the right thing, we inspire others to believe.

• Work together. We collaborate to create something special. Together we challenge assumptions, trust each other, take risks, and foster transparent and direct communication.

• Listen to be heard. Our stories are trustworthy. They are inspired by and created for our readers. Their story is our story. Communities are at the center of our journalism, and everything we do.

• Deliver impactful results. Acting as one accountable team and driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, we deliver bold and innovative results. We act fast, execute and learn. We celebrate great outcomes.

• Be inclusive. We celebrate the uniqueness of each individual and act by curating a culture that leverages diverse perspectives as the key to fulfilling our mission. The Banner is for all of us.

The Venetoulis Institute embraces diversity and inclusion, and we are wholeheartedly committed to being proactive in inspiring a culture of inclusion across our organization. We are dedicated to establishing an organization that reflects the fundamental respect for different ways of working and living, and we assure every employee the opportunity to reach their full potential.

We are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation due to a disability to participate in the application process, please contact [email protected] to request accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may include, but are not limited to, adjustments in the application process, modifications or assistance regarding job interviews, and accommodations to enable access to our facilities. We appreciate the value that individuals with disabilities bring to our workforce and encourage applicants with disabilities to disclose their needs for accommodation to facilitate a smooth and inclusive recruitment experience.