Director of Photography and Video

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It's why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It's why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it's why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it's worth paying for.
T Magazine is looking for a Director of Photography and Video to oversee the visual direction of photography for the magazine and website. Strong leadership, creativity, and an understanding of photography trends are important for success in this role. You have precision, attention to detail, understanding of deadlines, and experience leading projects and managing a team.
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

Production

Conceive and direct photo and video storytelling across portraits, still life, fashion, travel, and editorial features
Assign photographers to each story based on concept, skills, and fit
Usher each story from concept through delivery, making creative calls throughout and overseeing the photo editors and their story's creative.
Source and hire stylists, set designers, prop stylists, casting directors, hair and makeup, tailors, studios, locations, and producers on a per-story basis, globally
Partner with the art department on special digital issues, developing new approaches for how content lives online
Work with the video editor to conceive new digital and video formats to extend storytelling beyond print
Set up seasonal fashion meetings to pitch photography concepts / stylist ideas
Build a potential stylist lineup each season for review with creative leadership
Meet with the fashion team to evaluate front-of-book stylists, determine ongoing collaborators, and assess working relationships
Represent the magazine's visual standards in talent negotiations and commissioning decisions
Work with editorial, design, and digital teams to ensure visual consistency across all platforms
Creative

Oversee creative direction for all stories produced by the photo department; review and guide photo editors' work to maintain consistency with brand vision
Conduct preliminary edit of all shoots before submission to the Editor-in-Chief. Also looks over video and illustration for the web
Work with video producers on specific projects, as needed
Art direct on set locally, and remotely when shooting overseas
Collaborate with text editors to translate story concepts into visual direction and understand the key point of the story. Work directly with writers to understand the main idea to be translated into visuals
Management

Own and allocate a robust annual budget
Manage a team including staff photo editors, with oversight of video and web visuals
Hire, mentor, and develop photo and video talent within the department
Build and maintain relationships with leading photographers, directors, and creative talent globally
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
Basic Qualifications

10+ years of experience as an editor
5+ years in a significant visual leadership or managerial role within a major media organization
Experience assigning stories and directing coverage
Preferred Qualifications

Track record of producing varied storyforms
Experience planning shoots, selecting images, and managing budgets and schedules.
Exceptional creative and editorial judgment
Compensation and Benefits

The annual base pay range for this role is between $150,000.00 and $175,000.00.
The annual base pay range for this role is between $150,000 - $170,000 USD
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.
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