Director of Photography and Video

The New York Times is an independent journalism company seeking to help people understand the world. T Magazine is seeking a Director of Photography and Video to lead visual direction across photography and video, assign and oversee editorial stories, manage shoots and budgets, and lead a team of creative professionals.

What you'll do:

• 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
• Oversee creative direction for all stories produced by the photo department; review and guide photo editors' work to maintain consistency with brand vision

What they're looking for:

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

Benefits:

• Variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock, may be available for U.S. roles depending on the role.
• Medical, dental and vision benefits may be available for U.S. roles depending on the role.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s) may be available for U.S. roles depending on the role.
• A company-matching 401(k) plan may be available for U.S. roles depending on the role.
• Employee stock purchase plan may be available for U.S. roles depending on the role.
• Paid vacation may be available for U.S. roles depending on the role.
• Paid sick days may be available for U.S. roles depending on the role.
• Paid parental leave may be available for U.S. roles depending on the role.
• Tuition reimbursement may be available for U.S. roles depending on the role.
• Professional development programs may be available for U.S. roles depending on the role.