Photo Editor & Operations Coordinator, NYT Wirecutter

The New York Times
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 75,316.8 - 75,316.8 annuallyFunction: Business OperationsExperience: 3-5 yearsSkills: ["Organizational skills","Visual storytelling","Stakeholder management","Clear communication","Diplomatic collaboration"]

Manage the Store photo pipeline end-to-end—scheduling shoots, coordinating logistics, and ensuring smooth asset flow and file management. Serve as a photo editor for Wirecutter Store and key editorial packages by selecting images, maintaining visual standards, and guiding retouching. Own daily post-production and asset organization, partner with marketing, commerce, and product on timing and usage, and codify repeatable workflows so photographers can focus on creative work.

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The New York Times
The New York Times
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Photo Editor & Operations Coordinator, NYT Wirecutter

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Job Summary

Manage the Store photo pipeline end-to-end—scheduling shoots, coordinating logistics, and ensuring smooth asset flow and file management. Serve as a photo editor for Wirecutter Store and key editorial packages by selecting images, maintaining visual standards, and guiding retouching. Own daily post-production and asset organization, partner with marketing, commerce, and product on timing and usage, and codify repeatable workflows so photographers can focus on creative work.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Business Operations
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Coordinate logistics for Store and editorial shoots by scheduling, managing calendars, and booking collaborators (e.g., stylists and models).
  • •Serve as photo editor for the Wirecutter Store and editorial packages by selecting images, shaping visual narratives, and maintaining quality and consistency across Store PDPs, collections, and features.
  • •Handle day-to-day post-production and asset management including editing, color, light retouching, and ingesting/organizing/f leveling files for reuse.
  • •Partner with marketing, commerce, and product to understand campaign and timeline needs and ensure Store visuals align across channels and calendars.
  • •Codify and scale repeatable cross-team workflows by documenting processes, maintaining checklists/templates, and identifying photo-operations bottlenecks.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 75,316.8 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kFsaPaid LeaveSick DaysParental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •3–5 years of experience in photo editing, photo operations, or a related visuals role in an editorial, ecommerce, or media environment.
  • •Experience coordinating shoots and managing photo workflows or supporting a studio/visuals team.
  • •Strong photo-editing skills with an eye for visual storytelling, including selecting, sequencing, and refining images for consistent narratives.
  • •Proficiency with Photoshop and familiarity with asset management and file organization best practices.
  • •Demonstrated ability coordinating shoots, managing photo workflows, and collaborating with teams to support deliverables.
Experience:3-5 yearsEditorialEcommerceMediaPhoto editingPhoto operations
Skills:Organizational skillsVisual storytellingStakeholder managementClear communicationDiplomatic collaboration
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Photoshop

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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