Senior Photo Editor, New York Magazine
/Job Description: The Editorial team is at the core of everything New York magazine does. Our team strikes the perfect balance of content that’s smart and funny so that our readers know everything they need to know to navigate a fast-moving culture, whether that’s up-to-date information on political events, cultural developments, or down-to-the-minute fashion trends.
The Senior Photo Editor will work with the Photography Director as well as the editor of Vulture and our Culture Editors to oversee, facilitate, and contribute to the editing and presentation of photography and photographic treatments for the site and the magazine’s print Culture section, as well as collaborate with photo teams across all of our brands, aligning with the company’s mission to unify the overall photographic language across all platforms.
The Senior Photo Editor seeks to ensure smooth operation of high-volume photo production in support and expression of our editorial voice and goals. They strive to do so while pursuing visual/photographic ambition that creatively maximizes available time and resources. This role requires an equal balance of creativity and organization.
For consideration, please include a link to your portfolio in your application.
What you’ll do:
Work with editors at Vulture to select images for posts across the site on tight deadlines
Serve as lead photo editor of our biweekly print magazine’s culture section and contribute to the feature well, working closely with editors to conceptualize and execute photography solutions
Source images for design team and illustrators when needed, as well as occasional after hours events such as award shows, breaking news or other large culture events that will require photo support
Complete in-depth photo research for longer term projects focused on a single blog and finding existing bodies of work pertaining to the assignment
Optimize images technically and visually for publication online and in print: color correction and siloing
Coordinate retouching needs, delivery of images, and deadlines with artists
Work collaboratively with New York Media teams on special projects
Ensure images are properly licensed; negotiate and handle license agreements with photo agencies
Maintain image metadata to ensure accurate credit and caption information are preserved
Other responsibilities as assigned by photo director
Job Requirements:
What you’ll bring:
At least 5 years of experience in photo editing, preferably in the media/publishing space
A passion for cultural news and entertainment coverage
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite software, especially Photoshop. Strong image editing skills in color-correction; selection and compositing, image sizing, batch processing and photo-manipulation are particularly important
An ability to work independently and in collaboration with others to identify the best means of illustrating a large volume of stories with a quick turnaround
Strong communication skills and a team player
Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience
Type of Job: Photo
City: New York
State/Country: NY
Duration: Full-time
Benefits: Unlimited PTO, health, vision, dental, 401(k) with match, paid parental leave, learning & development
Company: Vox Media LLC
About Our Company: New York Magazine obsessively chronicles the ideas, people, and cultural events that are forever reshaping our world. Part of Vox Media since November 2019, the beloved and influential New York brands include the groundbreaking magazine New York, which is published biweekly in print, and six thriving verticals: Intelligencer, delivering national news and sharp commentary on politics, business, technology, and media; The Cut, covering style, self, culture, and power; Vulture, the premier site for culture news, criticism and service; The Strategist, dedicated to shopping the internet smartly; Curbed, covering cities and city life; and Grub Street, home to food news and authoritative restaurant criticism.
How to Apply: https://grnh.se/37455d481us
