Conde Nast is hiring: Senior Photo Editor in New York

WIRED is where a better future is imagined. For three decades, we have been the indispensable guide to a world in constant transformation. We cover humanity’s biggest challenges, from climate change to global security, from pandemic preparedness to the future of democracy, and tell stories of the people trying to solve these challenges and the role science and technology can play—for good or ill. WIRED reaches more than 30 million people each month through WIRED.com, our digital edition, the magazine, social media, and live events.# **Job Description**Location:New York, NY**Senior Photo Editor – Job Description****Overview**This role directly reports to the Director of Photography. The Senior Photo Editor is responsible for developing and executing high-level visual storytelling across digital and print platforms for the WIRED Global Network. This role leads photo production from concept through final delivery, collaborates closely with editorial and design teams, and helps shape the publication’s visual identity. The Senior Photo Editor also mentors junior staff, manages complex productions, and contributes ideas that elevate WIRED’s visual standards across all platforms.## **Primary Responsibilities*** **Lead Visual Storytelling:** Conceptualize, commission, and produce photography for features, profiles, and editorial packages, collaborating closely with editors, designers, and the Director of Photography to determine the strongest visual approach for each story.* **Manage all aspects of photo shoot production**: Developing and executing art direction, making shot lists and call sheets, hiring photographers and crew, negotiating rates, securing appropriate releases and insurance, adhering to safety protocols, and ensuring timely delivery of final files and retouching.* **Mentor and Lead Staff:** Provide guidance and mentorship to junior photo staff, supporting their professional development and ensuring consistency in workflow and visual quality.* **Manage Print Production:** Oversee print photo production for the WIRED Global Network, ensuring deadlines and visual standards are consistently met for independent features or front of book as needed.* **Photo Research and Licensing:** Conduct photo research for both digital and print editions of WIRED, sourcing, licensing, and editing imagery and video assets for Wired.com and other platforms.* **Image Editing:** Utilize advanced Photoshop skills for color correction, toning, retouching direction, and cropping to maintain the publication’s visual quality.* **Cross-Department Collaboration:** Partner with the design team to support digital illustrations and visual treatments that enhance editorial storytelling.* **Rights Management:** Uphold publishing copyright laws and artist rights in accordance with Condé Nast policies, ensuring proper licensing, crediting, and usage of imagery.* **Talent Development:** Continuously research and review photographer portfolios, cultivate relationships with photographers, and identify emerging talent for assignments and potential photo essays.* **Industry Representation:** Represent WIRED at industry events, panels, and portfolio reviews to strengthen the brand’s presence within the photography community.* **Maintain Visual Standards:** Ensure WIRED’s visual aesthetic and editorial integrity are maintained across digital, print, social, and emerging platforms.* **Upholds photojournalistic standards and ethics.**## **Desired Skills and Qualifications*** **Experience:** 8+ years of professional experience in photo editing, or a related field.* **Technical Expertise:** Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and strong familiarity with digital asset workflows.* **Ability to work in a fast paced news environment:** Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously and pivot quickly.* **Production Leadership:** Extensive experience managing complex photo shoots and coordinating multi-stakeholder productions.* **Digital & Social Knowledge:** Strong understanding of digital storytelling, social media formats, and emerging visual platforms, including vertical video.* **Rights & Licensing:** In-depth knowledge of artist contracts, copyright law, image licensing, and photographer rights.* **Industry Network:** Strong awareness of photographers, videographers, artist representatives, and creative agencies, with the ability to identify and recruit new talent.* **Creative Range:** Familiarity with animation, motion, and digital illustration workflows is a plus.* **Organizational Skills:** Exceptional organizational, communication, and project management abilities.* **Editorial Collaboration:** Proven ability to contribute meaningfully to editorial discussions and develop compelling visual narratives across platforms.* **Education:** BA or BFA in Photography, Studio Art, Visual Media, or a related field preferred.The expected base salary range for this position is from $88,000 - $115,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education.This is a guild position.If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.***Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.***Condé Nast is a global media company home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, AD, Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, Wired, The New Yorker, Glamour, Allure, Bon Appétit, Self and many more. Headquartered in New York and London, the company produces award-winning journalism, content and entertainment for every platform today and operates in 32 markets worldwide including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, the U.K. and U.S., and Taiwan.At Condé Nast we value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, their skills and contributions. And we recognize the power our brands have to influence and shape culture, catalyze action and help make our world a better place for all.For more information, please visit condenast.com and follow @CondeNast and @CondeNastCareer for Twitter and @condenastcareers for Instagram.
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In Summary: The Senior Photo Editor is responsible for developing and executing high-level visual storytelling across digital and print platforms for the WIRED Global Network . This role leads photo production from concept through final delivery, collaborates closely with editorial and design teams, and helps shape the publication’s visual identity . The role directly reports to the Director of Photography .

En Español: WIRED es donde se imagina un futuro mejor. Durante tres décadas, hemos sido la guía indispensable para un mundo en constante transformación. Cubrimos los mayores desafíos de la humanidad, desde el cambio climático hasta la seguridad global, desde la preparación a la pandemia al futuro de la democracia, y contamos historias de las personas que intentan resolver estos retos y el papel que la ciencia y la tecnología pueden desempeñar por bien o por mal. El Editor Senior de Fotografía también asesora al personal junior, administra producciones complejas y contribuye con ideas que elevan los estándares visuales del uso visual de WIRED® en todas las plataformas.## **Responsabilidades primarias*** **Lead Visual Storytelling:** Conceptualizar, encargar y producir fotografías para características, perfiles y paquetes editoriales, colaborando estrechamente con los editores, diseñadores y el Director de Fotografía para determinar el enfoque visual más fuerte para cada historia.* **Gestionar todos los aspectos de la producción de fotografias e ilustrar la dirección artística, hacer listas de fotos y hojas de llamadas, contratar a fotógrafos y dibujos, negociar tarifas, garantizar lanzamientos apropiados y seguros, adherirse a protocolos de seguridad, así como asegurar una entrega oportuna de archivos potenciales y retoucheo.* *Mentor y directores profesionales, y el director de la Dirección de la Fotografía para determinar la mejor aproximación visual para cada narrativa.******* **Consultra y mejorar las competencias del equipo de redacción y edición de imágenes, revisar los derechos de trabajo independientes, desarrollar políticas de diseño gráfico y reproducción de imagen, utilizar las funciones digitales y otras aplicaciones de la red de impresión.*** ******* Las siguientes son las leyes: *********. Las ofertas salariales se basan en una amplia gama de factores que incluyen pero no están limitados a las habilidades, capacitación, experiencia y educación relevantes.Este es un puesto del gremio.Si está interesado en esta oportunidad, por favor aplique abajo, y revisaremos su solicitud tan pronto como sea posible. Puede actualizar su currículum o subir una carta de presentación en cualquier momento accediendo a su perfil candidato.***Condé Nast es un empleador con igualdad de oportunidades. Evaluamos a los solicitantes calificados sin tener en cuenta la raza, el color, la religión, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad de género, origen nacional, discapacidad, estatus veterano, edad, estado familiar y otras características legalmente protegidas.***Naste Nast es una compañía de medios global hogar de marcas icónicas incluyendo Vogue, GQ, AD, Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity, Wired, The New Yorker, Glamour, All-Kent, Bon Appit, Self and Fair. Y reconocemos el poder que nuestras marcas tienen para influir y dar forma a la cultura, catalizar la acción y ayudar a hacer de nuestro mundo un lugar mejor para todos. Para más información, por favor visite condenast.com y siga @CondeNast y @ConteNastCareer para Twitter y @condenastcareers para Instagram. #J-18808-Ljbffr