New York Times

Deputy Director, Photo

New York Times$140K — $160K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in creative photography production for print and digital
  • Strong collaboration skills with editors, writers, and designers
  • Knowledge of journalistic ethics and standards
  • Familiarity with leading artists in photography and video
  • Experience in talent recognition and development

Responsibilities

  • Produce diverse photoshoots in collaboration with the Director of Photography
  • Source and coordinate freelancers for various photo shoot roles
  • Manage multiple projects across different photography categories
  • Oversee photo editors and their work in research and digital shoots
  • Maintain budgets, contracts, and invoices for photo shoots
  • Partner with the Director of Photography to negotiate vendor fees
  • Work with editorial and design teams on multimedia features
  • Conduct portfolio reviews and mentor emerging photographers

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
  • Company-matching 401(k) plan
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid vacation and sick days
  • Paid parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs
Full Job Description
T Magazine is looking for a temporary deputy photo director with experience in print and digital storytelling. You will assign photography covering a wide array of subject matter and photographic genres including fashion, portraits, interiors, travel and still lifes. You have experience producing editorial photoshoots involving studios, set builds, hair and makeup, location scouting, casting, and wardrobe. You have strong knowledge of photographers around the world. Additionally, you will supervise two photo editors whose primary responsibilities are in-depth photo research for print and digital, and manage budgeting, contracts, and invoicing for multiple stories. This is an in-office position based in New York and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance. Responsibilities: - In partnership with the Director of Photography, produce photo shoots for all sections of the magazine and website including fashion, interiors, travel and still lifes. - Source freelance photographers, producers, stylists, hair and makeup artists, set builders, prop designers, location scouts, casting agents, animal handlers, and fabricators for photo shoots. - Handle several projects simultaneously that span the areas of fashion, travel, still life, interiors, portraits, and special packages. - Manage photo editors working in photo research, art commissions and digital shoots. - Maintain budgets and contracts for photo shoots; process and approve invoices for photo shoots in a timely manner. - Partner with the Director of Photography to negotiate fees with vendors such as studios, photo labs and photo agencies. - Work with the editorial and design teams to produce multimedia features. - Meet with photographers, gallerists, photography agents and book publishers to find new photographers and keep up with trends in the art world. - Do portfolio reviews and mentoring to find new photographers. - Mentor junior members of the photo department. - Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world - You will report to the Photo Director. Basic Qualifications: - 7+ years producing creative photography including fashion, interiors, travel, and still lifes for print and digital. - Experience liaising well with top editors, writers, designers, and photo editors while producing shoots. - Knowledge of journalistic ethics, standards, and practices. - Knowledge of the top creatives working in the fields of art, photography, and video. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience recognizing, developing, and recruiting new talent. - Experience working across multiple platforms including photography, video, multimedia, and social media. - Experience managing a team and advising junior staff editors. - Must work well with editorial and creative teams. - Willingness to work nights and weekends as needed. #LI-Hybrid REQ-020614 Additional Compensation and Benefits For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs. For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process. The annual base pay range for this role is between: $140,000-$160,000 USD Candidate Use of GenAI Tools: We're excited to learn more about you and your experience. To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, we ask that you submit your own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process. If you're an engineering candidate, we'll let you know what specific GenAI tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment.

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The New York Times Company is an American mass media company that publishes the The New York Times newspaper. The company also owns other media outlets such as The New York Times International Edition, The New York Times Book Review, and The New York Times Magazine. The New York Times Company is also involved in digital media, owning websites such as NYTimes.com, Cooking, and Wirecutter. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in New York City.
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