Photo Editor Jobs

Camping World Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Lincolnshire, IL, (together with its subsidiaries) is America’s largest retailer of RVs and related products and services. Our vision is to build a long-term legacy business that makes RVing fun and easy, and our Camping World and Good Sam brands have been serving RV consumers since 1966.

We strive to build long-term value for our customers, employees, and shareholders by combining a unique and comprehensive assortment of RV products and services with a national network of RV dealerships, service centers and customer support centers along with the industry’s most extensive online presence and a highly trained and knowledgeable team of employees serving our customers, the RV lifestyle, and the communities in which we operate. We also believe that our Good Sam organization and family of programs and services uniquely enable us to connect with our customers as stewards of the RV enthusiast community and the RV lifestyle. With RV sales and service locations in 42 states, Camping World has grown to become the prime destinations for everything RV.

Wildsam

Photo Editor

Hybrid Austin, TX

WILDSAM is an American travel brand reimagining the boundaries of travel. We tell true stories of place—to unearth the real, the rooted, the unvarnished, and the authentic. Through our online platform, our new magazine and collection of pocket-sized field guides, we go beyond typical travel information, instead revealing a deep sense of place through archival heritage, local commentary, cultural landmarks and inspired writing. Wildsam stokes curiosity and opens pathways to the deep connections and mysteries of a place for all.

We are looking for a Photo Editor to elevate visual storytelling across all Wildsam content channels, from building a fresh network of photo contributors to overseeing creation, production and delivery of all original photography, video and illustration. This role will collaborate closely with our Art Director, Design Director, and Head of Creative, as well as staff editors and writers. You will help grow the new aesthetic and visual POV for Wildsam. You will bring creative thinking to the table, and work with the editorial team to help innovate what can be brought to all types of storytelling.

Primary Responsibilities

• Research, hire, and manage photographers, illustrators, videographers, directors, production companies and other visual artists.
• Edit photos from shoots and provide comprehensive feedback to illustrators.
• Maintain departmental budgets, negotiate fees and oversee all contracts. Handle invoices and POs.
• Oversee production and attend key photo shoots to ensure that the vision is carried out.
• Provide feedback and guidance to photographers/illustrators
• Oversee trip planning for contributors and troubleshoot on in-progress trips and shoots.
• Innovate and experiment with new forms of visual storytelling
• Grow and maintain a network of leading contributors; scout new talent.
• Ideate and research potential contributors on an on-going basis to ensure Wildsam keeps building their catalog of great visual storytellers.
• Assist other Wildsam media projects and campaigns
• Provide creative support to the Art Directors and Social Editor as needed.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator)
• The ability to identify and develop relationships with contributors who should be working for Wildsam media channels
• 5 years editorial photo editor experience or equivalent in art buying or curating
• A thorough understanding of editorial production
• Expertise in managing and dealing with photographers, illustrators, videographers, directors, production companies and artists
• Bring a network of leading contributors
• Knowledge of web design is an asset.

Full-time associates are offered a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401k and more! Part-time associates are offered access to dental & vision coverage!

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, veteran or uniformed service-member status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.