Scout Hiring for Freelance Photo Editor at Remote Full Time

SCOUT – Company + Team:

SCOUT Bags is a fast-growing Washington, DC-based brand known for stylish, functional, affordable bags featuring colorful, one-of-a-kind patterns. The authenticity of the brand is best measured by our team of bright, talented, creative individuals who share a genuine passion for hard work and laughter. SCOUT aspires to be a national lifestyle brand and has plans to significantly increase revenue growth by 2024. Expanding our team with experienced talent and proven leadership is the critical component to scale our business in new and existing channels with 5 new product collections and a growing base of loyal consumers.

SCOUT – Brand + Customer:

SCOUT was co-founded in 2004 by Deb Waterman Johns, a former Vogue editor and busy mom of four, who saw a need in the marketplace for stylish, functional, affordable bags to match her and her family’s on-the-go lifestyle. Today, SCOUT enjoys a loyal following of modern women ranging in age from 18-54 years old who comprise four distinct personas. Our primary focus is the high-achieving working mom seeking the most current trends to set her apart. She’s well-educated, hard-working, adventurous, socially conscious, and cares about supporting brands that give back. SCOUT has become her go-to resource by providing the products she needs to contain, organize, and carry all the stuff she needs to successfully navigate her busy life.

SCOUT – Products + Distribution:

SCOUT is widely known for its thoughtfully designed bags with colorful original patterns and dynamic, easy-clean fabrics. Combining fashion & function at an affordable price, SCOUT has found a niche in the tote bag market and has created a sustainable competitive advantage. The core product assortment includes bags, coolers, accessories, and home organization. To further establish itself as a lifestyle brand, SCOUT is rapidly expanding into new product categories via key licensing partnerships and selective brand collaborations.

About the Position:

As our Photo Editor, you’ll be working remotely with the Senior Manager of Creative. This is a freelance position on an as needed basis, with potentially 1 – 2 projects per month, ranging from 3 – 6 hours per project. The right candidate will be considered for future projects. Please include a portfolio of edited projects displaying before and after examples with your application.

What you’ll be doing:

• Working with Adobe Lightroom.
• Working with Adobe Photoshop.
• Following specific editing direction.
• Working with many images ranging in number from 20-200.
• Preparing images for web + print.
• File naming criteria.

Preferred, but not required:

• Editing Video in Adobe Premier Pro.
• Editing Audio in Adobe Audition.

What we’d like to see in you:

• Excellent organizational skills.
• A solutions-oriented mind set.
• The ability to be flexible.
• The ability to have fun.

SCOUT is committed to maintaining a work environment in which all its employees are treated fairly. SCOUT prohibits discrimination on the basis actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, genetic information, disability, matriculation or political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.