Editorial Creative Director

About the role

Outside Interactive, Inc., the premier hub for active lifestyle enthusiasts, offers best-in-class content and experiences to more than 70 million of the world’s most passionate outdoor, wellness, and endurance enthusiasts every month. We inspire a broad and diverse audience to do the activities they love with greater enjoyment, inspiration, and knowledge and are dedicated to making real change in the outdoor and fitness industries.

The Editorial Creative Director will lead the visual identity and creative strategy for Outside Magazine and digital editorial platforms. This role is responsible for overseeing design, photography, and illustration to ensure a cohesive and market-leading brand presence across all channels.

Responsibilities

• Within 1 Month:
  • Onboard with the Editorial, Video, and Audience Development teams to understand current workflows.
  • Review existing brand assets, including magazine archives, web superfeatures, and newsletter designs.
  • Establish working relationships with production partners to ensure smooth operations and deadline compliance.
  • Assume ownership of the photo and design budget management processes as well as freelancer and photographer relationships, as needed.
• Within 3 Months:
  • Direct and ideate the visual approach for cover shoots and in-book features for the 2027 magazine cycle.
  • Spearhead visual design for web superfeatures using platforms like Ceros and Webflow.
  • Collaborate with Audience Development to create newsletter templates and social media assets for brand cohesion.
  • Lead the creation of branding badges for annual tentpoles like Travel Awards and Gear of the Year.
• Within 6 Months:
  • Launch a centralized photo hub/system for cross-brand sourcing from professional photographers.
  • Partner with the product team on comprehensive site design across the Outside Inc. network.
  • Integrate video assets into the standard editorial visual system.
  • Successfully design and launch a new line of Outside brand merchandise.

Requirements

• 8+ years proven experience in creative direction for high-volume print and digital media.
• Expert proficiency in design platforms such as Adobe Creative Suite, Ceros, and Webflow.
• A strong portfolio showing your range across print and digital and extensive background in photo shoot production, logistics, and art direction.
• Experience managing photo and design budgets and external vendors.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Video, Product, and Audience Development teams.

Benefits

• Health care, vision, and dental coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Flexible Time Away.
• Sick leave.

Pay

Employees can expect to be paid a salary of between $90,000 to $115,000. This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, skills, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.