Kelsey Carroll is Assistant Photo Editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. She acquires images for use across Britannica, Britannica Money, and Britannica School, with a detailed understanding of digital copyright and image permissions. 

As a photo editor, she works with writers to illustrate articles in ways that best showcase the information on screen. Alongside photo acquisition, Kelsey digitizes Britannica’s own archival image collections for online use.

Kelsey excels at archival research, guided by her background in art historical research in a museum collections setting. She completed Netflix’s Documentary Archival Researcher Training and takes pride in forging new relationships with archives and institutions to expand Britannica’s access to lesser-seen visual content. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERTISE

Kelsey graduated from Northwestern University with a double major in art history and journalism and a B.S. in journalism. She has a decade of experience behind the camera, photographing sports, portraits, food, and events. 

Kelsey wrote the script for the Webby Award–winning video “How Are Sports Chosen for the Olympics?”

IN KELSEY’S OWN WORDS…

I enjoy the challenge of finding the best way to present a topic visually and ensuring that we’re presenting accurate and truthful images. My favorite part of being at Britannica is the guarantee that I’ll learn something new every day. When researching images for new articles, timelines, and slideshows, I’m immersed in many different time periods and locations that I otherwise would never have encountered. 

• American Poetry: History, Types, & Famous Poets

• Timeline of the Indian Independence Movement 

• A Guide to Art Movements and Styles