Digital Content Creator

Digital Content Producer / Visual Editor
Location:

Remote
Type:

Contract-to-Hire or Direct Hire (confirmation pending)
Start:

Targeting next week
We are seeking a

Digital Content Producer / Visual Editor

to elevate the visual storytelling experience across a portfolio of digital publications and web platforms. This role blends editorial publishing, web content management, and visual curation—ideal for someone who understands how imagery and layout directly impact audience engagement.
This is not a traditional graphic design role. Instead, it's focused on

digital publishing, editorial storytelling, and visual decision-making within web content systems , primarily WordPress.
The ideal candidate brings a strong editorial mindset, a refined eye for photography, and experience turning written content into compelling, engaging digital experiences.
About the Environment
This role sits within a content-driven publishing organization producing digital and print storytelling for communities, tourism organizations, economic development groups, chambers of commerce, and other mission-driven organizations across the U.S.
The work spans editorial content, digital publications, relocation and visitor guides, and multimedia storytelling. Visual storytelling is a core component of the brand experience, making image selection and presentation critical to success in this role.
What You'll Do
Publish and manage content in WordPress across multiple digital publications
Transform editorial drafts and Google Docs into polished, engaging web experiences
Select and curate hero images, galleries, and supporting visual assets for articles
Source and organize photography, stock imagery, and multimedia content from internal libraries and external sources
Make strategic visual decisions that enhance storytelling and increase audience engagement
Optimize imagery for digital use including cropping, sizing, composition, and responsive presentation
Collaborate closely with editorial and content teams to ensure visual consistency and brand alignment
Identify opportunities to incorporate photography, video, and multimedia into content experiences
Must-Have Experience
Hands-on WordPress publishing experience (required)
Background in digital publishing, editorial, journalism, media, communications, or content production
Strong understanding of photography, composition, framing, and visual hierarchy
Experience selecting and curating imagery for digital storytelling
Ability to evaluate multiple visual options and choose the strongest storytelling asset
Understanding of how audiences engage with content online
Ideal Backgrounds
Digital Content Producer / Web Content Producer
Editorial Producer / Online Editor
Visual Editor / Photo Editor
Multimedia or Digital Storytelling Producer
Newsroom or Magazine Content Producer
University Communications or Tourism Publication Producer
Content Producer in media, publishing, or communications environments
Key Notes
WordPress experience is essential and should be clearly reflected on resumes
Strong visual storytelling and editorial judgment are more important than graphic design execution
This is not a traditional design, production, or art direction role
Ideal candidates come from publishing, journalism, newsroom, or editorial environments rather than agencies
The strongest candidates will understand how imagery shapes reader engagement and emotional response