Deputy Director, Photo (Temporary)

The New York Times
New York
Workplace: HybridContractUSD 76.92 - 87.91 hourlyFunction: Executive & General ManagementExperience: 7+ yearsSkills: ["Mentoring","Team management","Budgeting","Contract management","Vendor negotiation"]

Lead T Magazine photo production for the magazine and website, partnering with the Photo Director to deliver editorial shoots across fashion, interiors, travel, portraits, and still life. Source and manage freelance creative teams and vendors, supervise photo editors, and maintain budgets, contracts, and invoices. Collaborate with editorial and design partners on multimedia features while mentoring photographers and supporting journalistic independence. Temporary, in-office in New York with regular four-day attendance.

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The New York Times
The New York Times
2 days ago

Deputy Director, Photo (Temporary)

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Job Summary

Lead T Magazine photo production for the magazine and website, partnering with the Photo Director to deliver editorial shoots across fashion, interiors, travel, portraits, and still life. Source and manage freelance creative teams and vendors, supervise photo editors, and maintain budgets, contracts, and invoices. Collaborate with editorial and design partners on multimedia features while mentoring photographers and supporting journalistic independence. Temporary, in-office in New York with regular four-day attendance.
Location: New York
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Contract
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Partner with the Photo Director to produce photo shoots for all sections of the magazine and website.
  • •Source and manage freelancers, producers, stylists, hair and makeup artists, set builders, prop designers, location scouts, and casting resources for shoots.
  • •Supervise two photo editors focused on photo research for print and digital and manage digital shoots.
  • •Maintain budgets, contracts, and approve invoices for multiple stories and shoots.
  • •Work with editorial and design teams to produce multimedia features; support mentoring and portfolio reviews.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 76.92 - 87.91 hourly
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •7+ years producing creative photography for print and digital, including fashion, interiors, travel, and still lifes.
  • •Experience producing editorial photo shoots using studios, set builds, hair and makeup, location scouting, casting, and wardrobe.
  • •Ability to liaise with editors, writers, designers, and photo editors while producing shoots.
  • •Strong knowledge of photographers globally and of journalistic ethics, standards, and practices.
  • •Knowledge of top creatives across art, photography, and video.
Experience:7+ years
Skills:MentoringTeam managementBudgetingContract managementVendor negotiation
Languages:English

Company Brief

The New York Times
Operates The New York Times, a global news organization delivering journalism across print and digital platforms, plus specialty sites like Wirecutter. Produces reporting, opinion, multimedia, and subscription-driven content covering national and international affairs.
Industry: News, Journalism & Broadcasting
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: New York, United States
Founded: 1851
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