This is a freelance, remote position.
If you’re an experienced graphic designer with a finger on the pulse of the Comics world, CBR wants you to join its award-winning writing team! CBR is the oldest and most respected comic book culture website in the world. It is the internet’s first and final stop for nerd culture, news, commentary and community.
Our team is looking for an eager and talented Custom Image Editor to provide vibrant and eye-catching images to showcase in our articles, social media, and other publishing platforms. The selected candidate must have great image manipulation skills and experience beyond just resizing and a keen eye for creative thumbnails/featured images.
Requirements:
- Experienced in Photoshop, Illustrator or Canva
- Skillful at blending and retouching images, fan artwork, and photos
- Knowledge of popular comics, anime, and gaming franchises: Marvel, DC, Dragon Ball, One Piece, Pokemon, Zelda, etc.
- Applicable experience in thumbnail/image creation for content
- Speedy editing skills
- Good visual narrative/storytelling skills in imagery
- Basic manipulation skills including brightening, resizing, coloring, effects
- Good sourcing instincts for image stock
- Portfolio/examples of work
Responsibilities
- Produce 20 branded content images per day
- Add meta image text fields
- Search hi-resolution image sources online
- Adhere to strict copyright guidelines
- Aid in creating/innovating on branded images
- Collaborative work with our editorial team
NOTE: Only applications containing a resume and cover letter will be considered.
Link to our website: cbr.com
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What We Do
CBR (formerly Comic Book Resources) was founded in 1995 and quickly became the go-to source for comics industry news, discussion, and community. Over two decades, the site has amassed a readership of 60 million-plus users, including 75 thousand members of the CBR community forums.
Our goal is to supply anyone interested in comic books, superheroes, and geek entertainment with information and resources that will provide a greater appreciation and investment in the medium (whether you’re a lifelong comic book enthusiast or a casual superhero movie fan).
Despite mixed backgrounds in publishing, journalism, and creative writing, CBR editors, writers, and contributors have one thing in common: a passion for the comics industry. CBR also has the honor of publishing columns and features from the most well-known names in comics - writers, artists, and publishers, including: Warren Ellis, Erik Larsen, Steven Grant, Robert Kirkman, Gail Simone, and Mark Millar, to name a few.
