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Senior Photo Director- Rachael Ray Every Day

The Sr Photo Director oversees the commissioning, production, and invoicing of all photography for all sections of Rachael Ray Every Day magazine. This position collaborates with the EIC and Creative Director on the visual voice of the magazines. In addition, the Sr Photo Director * Cultivates new photographers. * Supervises photo department staff. * Concepts story ideas and collaborates with art department * Manages photo shoot estimates, issue budgets and production deadlines. * Oversees and negotiates photo contracts with photographers, their agents and agencies. * Serve as Photo Director on set. Essential Job Functions: 60% Collaborates with creative director to set photo strategy; oversees, plans and produces photo shoots, supervises photo staff. Responsible for photo budget 20% Manages print orders to deadline. 20% Recruits new photography talent

Photo Editor, Miami

Ink Publishing Corporation - Miami, FL 33134 American Airlines, the world's largest airline, has a new exciting opportunity for a talented photo editor, working on American Way, Celebrated Living and Nexos. This would be a full-time position working on-site in our Coral Gables, Miami office. These magazines have an incredible reach; being read by up to 16 million passengers a month. At Ink we aim to produce magazines with a difference, so it's vital that the candidate is a creative self-starter, confident in multitasking all parts of the job, both in print and digital. They must be organized and happy to work as part of a small team. The ideal candidate must be passionate about all aspects of photo editing and be able to champion one of the world's biggest brands. We are a global company and communicating and working positively with the head office in London is a vital part of the role. The Role - The Photo Director's responsibilities will include idea collaboration, planning, and executing the magazine's photography. You will be responsible for directing, producing, and procuring all images in the magazine including front-of-book sections, features, and covers. You must adhere to the deadlines and budget set for the title and ensure that the work is of the highest standard. You should have an understanding of the brand and work to its style.

Director of Photography / Los Angeles Magazine

Los Angeles magazine is seeking an experienced, creative, and collaborative Photography Director in our Los Angeles office. The Photo Director's responsibilities will include idea collaboration, planning, and executing the magazine's photography. We are looking for a highly collaborative individual who enjoys new challenges and the art of magazine making. You will pitch and produce top-quality photo shoots, including fashion and photo-journalism, as well as oversee the research of stock photography. You will work in conjunction with editors and art directors to make a visually exciting editorial product. You will hire photographers to help bring a fresh eye to the diverse content and pages of Los Angeles magazine. You will set up and produce all photo shoots-- which include booking studios, photographers, models, and stylists--as well as keep on budget and maintain the monthly Art budget. The ideal candidate is: • An expert in presenting people, lifestyle, food, and fashion images that tell the rich visual story of L.A. • Strong with conceptual photography, has a creative spirit and "Can Do" attitude. You will need to have the ability to match the right photographer with assignment to reflect the tone and content of the story • Highly organized and has a flexible, open approach to work and collaboration • Communicative, with a clear approach to keeping editors and art directors updated on the status of photos • Connected to professional photographers in L.A. but also keeping an eye out for new talent • An explorer of LA. Whether it's a hot new restaurant, a concert at the Hollywood Bowl, or an art show at LACMA you should be invested in diving into L.A.'s culture • A brand builder: The monthly magazine is just one part of the Los Angeles brand. You have a desire to make great photographic content not just for the magazine, but you will work closely with the digital team to create the digital visual look and feel of our brand • Well-versed in digital interactive design • Experienced in working with production and pre-press to ensure color correction and great looking final images • Has an up-to-date knowledge of photo and image best usage practices for social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook • Detail-oriented in relation to getting all pertinent information for captions and credits

Photo Director

The Village Voice is looking for a Photography Director who is a strong leader and is excited at the prospect of building a team and exploring new platforms. We are looking for a highly collaborative individual who enjoys new challenges. You will: Build and manage a team of photo editors for multiple platforms Pitch and produce top-quality photo shoots, including fashion and photo-journalism Oversee the budget for research and original photography Work in conjunction with the edit and art teams to make a great editorial product Hire photographers to help bring a fresh voice to the ever-evolving brand

Photo Director

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia is seeking a Photo Director to serve as a creative partner and collaborator for the Editors in Chief and Creative Directors of Martha Stewart Living's magazines and books, and ensure a consistent photographic identity for the brand. Responsibilities: • Oversee the production and scheduling of all photography for publishing, in collaboration with the art department, stylists, and story teams. • Manage the team of photo editors, producers, and in-house photographers. • Attend creative review meetings and ensure the photographic direction is being communicated clearly to photo editors and to photographers being assigned. • Ensure photo shots are being produced on budget, on time, and in a thorough and efficient manner. • Oversee the monthly photo shoot calendars and story budgets for the content group. • Produce shoots, from start to finish, along with the team; work directly with Martha Stewart to plan her shoots. • Attend concept meetings and contribute visual solutions to stories. Seek out and pitch new photographers. • Negotiate terms with photographers, illustrators, and agents; book photographers; and track final invoices against estimates. • Manage the invoicing processes and procedures, including approvals, coding, and resolving discrepancies between photographers, vendors and accounting. • Work with Studio Manager daily to allocate studio space in all in-house shoots. Research and book outside studio locations when necessary.

Photo Director

WWD--the industry bible that has covered the fashion world for over 100 years and has been recently relaunched as a weekly magazine--is seeking a Photo Director for its Editorial Department. The Photo Director will be a masterful conceptual thinker who can plan and execute cutting edge photography -- be it fashion stories, portraits or product photography. They will possess excellent communication skills and know how to talk through editorial ideas in a lively, collaborative environment. They will be able to oversee multiple projects for several verticals.

Photo Editor

PHOTO DIRECTOR, WWD Full Time WWD--the industry bible that has covered the fashion world for over 100 years and has been recently relaunched as a weekly magazine--is seeking a Photo Director for its Editorial Department. The Photo Director will be a masterful conceptual thinker who can plan and execute cutting edge photography -- be it fashion stories, portraits or product photography. They will possess excellent communication skills and know how to talk through editorial ideas in a lively, collaborative environment. They will be able to oversee multiple projects for several verticals.

Maternity Cover- Photo Director/HGTV Magazine

HGTV Magazine is looking for a temporary Photo Director to cover a maternity-leave from mid-March through mid-June. The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic, resourceful, flexible, hard-working problem-solver with an eye for detail and a passion for decorating and lifestyle. This key position manages the photo department, assigns photography, produces shoots, prepares estimates, oversees the photo budget, negotiates contract and rates, fulfills photo research, and works closely with editor-in chief, art department, and editors.

ESPN: Director of Photography - Digital

We are seeking Director of Photography/Digital to lead content, product and social photography across all digital platforms and devices. This leader will be responsible for defining all photo initiatives and strategies for ESPN.com and its various domestic and international editions.  This position is located at the home of ESPN: sunny Bristol CT.

We expect this individual to work hand in hand with our digital content team, print creative group, social team, design and product teams, guiding the use of photography across all digital platforms. This candidate should have a deep passion for sports photography, and should have experience with, and a curiosity around, current digital products, trends, software, platforms and hardware and how all of those can inform and impact ESPN's approach to photography.

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Requirements
• Defines efficient processes around workflow, automation, curation, original content and story creation
• Defines and elevates the role that photography plays at ESPN, and participates in the creation of product features in native and responsive digital products.
• Oversees and executes original photo illustrations and treatments that serve to define our brand.
• Oversee digital photo production.
• Defines and implements style guides and usage guidelines for photography.
• Coordinates efforts and communicates effectively outside of the digital media environment, including Broadcast, Marketing, and Ad Sales.
• Plays a role in the creation or adoption of internal photo tools both in and out of the CMS workflow.
• Leads, manages and oversees the digital photography team in support of a 24/7 sports news cycle
• Drives and creates visual content storytelling through curation, research, or assignments.
• Elevates the brand of ESPN through photo partnerships and initiatives in the greater sports environment.
• Understands photography's role in mobile metrics and how to create visual assets in the service of maximizing performance
• Negotiates deals with agency partners, maintains strong working relationships with agency partners, and seeks out new opportunities around original photography, content feeds and automation.
• Understands and manages our league partnerships and photo rights deals, foster relationships with teams, leagues, events, and players in order to maximize our access and the content available to us.
• Involved in daily production and editorial planning.
• Manages costs and budgets
• Aligns photo resources to support overall ESPN priorities
• Has strong communication and leadership skills
• Oversee all digital photo organization systems.

Qualifications
• At least 8 years of photo editing experience, at least 5 years experience leading photography curation and assignments in a content driven digital media sports environment, and at least 3 years managing a team of people.
experience with live event photography
• Deep understanding of digital photo technology and how to apply that knowledge to improve our processes and products
• Experience leading and managing photo editing teams
• Experience conceptualizing, curating and executing relevant photo driven content in stories and galleries.


Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with video
• Experience with content strategies on social platforms at scale, including facebook, twitter, instagram and snap chat.

About Our Company
ESPN, Inc., The Worldwide Leader in Sports, is the leading multinational, multimedia sports entertainment company featuring the broadest portfolio of multimedia sports assets with over 50 business entities. Headquartered in Bristol, Connecticut, ESPN is 80% owned by ABC, Inc. (a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company), and 20% by the Hearst Corporation.
Imagine a career with an organization that brings smiles to millions every day. Imagine working with people whose passion for what they do is simply indescribable. We are The Walt Disney Company, live with a rich legacy of innovation, entertainment, and lifelong memories. With our vast array of both businesses and professionals, you'll have the opportunity to join a team that's beloved around the world, and to find out how it feels to love what you do. We invite you to discover for yourself why a career with Disney is the opportunity you've been looking for.
 
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Photo Director

AARP Media, located in Washington, DC, is currently seeking a motivated and talented full time Photo Director to join its creative team. The ideal candidate will have the chance to use their sophisticated eye and strong visual point of view to impact our award-winning publications: AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. Responsibilities include: conceptualizing photo treatments with designers, and editors to illustrate stories in all sections of the publications; researching, pitching, and assigning photographers for all sections of the publications. This positions requires current knowledge of all areas of photography including lifestyle, conceptual, still life, portrait, action, reportage; producing photo shoots; creative research of stock photography, submitting imagery for color, inputting page credits, and other administrative duties. Candidates must have 8 years of magazine publishing experience and a love of photography. This position requires a keen eye for detail and strong multitasking and organizational skills.

Photo Director

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia is looking for a Photo Director for its Martha Stewart Living Publication. The Photo Director will works alongside the Creative Director to ensure consistent photographic identity for Martha Stewart Living. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Oversee the production and scheduling of all photography stories for publishing in collaboration with the art department and story teams. • Manage the work of photo editors to ensure photo shots are being produced in a thorough and efficient manner. • Attend wall meetings to ensure the photographic direction is being communicated clearly to photo editors and to photographers being assigned. • With photo editors, help maintain monthly photo shoot calendars for publishing. • Seek out new photographer and keep art directors up to date. • Manage the invoicing processes and procedures, including approvals, coding, and resolving discrepancies between photographers, vendors and accounting. • Work with Business Manager for publishing to create templates and policies in order to control costs and continually update cost databases for photographer's fees, film, and processing, and equipment rental. • Hire photographers for stories, obtains estimates; assure that final invoices match estimate, work with junior photo editors to ensure invoices are coded, tracked, processed correctly for above publishing businesses. • Hire illustrators for stories. Negotiate rights appropriate for budget and ensure art is received in a timely fashion. • Create purchase orders for all photographers and illustrators for each project/assignment and track their return. • Hire models and hair/make-up stylists, and scout locations as necessary for publishing. Track and maintain model and location releases, and provide certificates of insurance when necessary for all publishing stories. Obtain stylist contracts for hair/make-up stylists as necessary. • Work on any special project as requested by Creative Director. Any other duties as assigned

Photo Director

Washingtonian Magazine is looking for an energetic, well-organized Photo Director with a passion for visual storytelling to join our team. The ideal candidate will work closely with the editorial, art, and digital teams to guide the selection and presence of strong visuals in the magazine and website, as well as enhance the monthly print magazine with multimedia presentations on the magazine's website and tablet editions. This full-time position entails overseeing daily photo research from a wide range of sources, supervising staff photographers, an assistant photo editor, and interns, and spotting and recruiting new freelance photographers for the magazine. This position also involves scheduling upcoming shoots, overseeing the departmental budget, and directing photo and video shoots. He/she will be prepared to bring unique story ideas to the table, as well as being able to execute the visions of the Creative Director. We're looking for someone who is inclined to ask the right questions at the right time--in short, a dedicated, collaborative team player.

Photography Director, Cooking Light (Birmingham, AL)

Cooking Light is looking for an experienced Photography Director with experience in, and passion for, food photography, to work out of our Birmingham, Alabama offices. Food is hot, healthy is hot--and Cooking Light is hot: Having just celebrated our 25th anniversary year, we've seen nominations and awards for our design, features, app, website and books in the past two years, all of which are driven by our excellent food photos. The successful candidate will have deep experience gathering and directing photo teams, managing photo budgets and schedules, supervising photo contracts, managing a staff photographer and assistant photo editors, finding new photo talent, and working closely with designers and editors on the complex matter of making healthy food look absolutely delicious. This is a huge opportunity for a Photo Director who wants to help lead a powerful national title and brand to new heights in the emerging media landscape. We're looking for a candidate with deep experience and great references.

Photo Director-Runner's World

Rodale Inc. is currently seeking a Photo Director for their Runner's World magazine, located in Emmaus, PA. This position reports to the Design Director. Must be a creative and conceptual thinker with a sophisticated eye and strong visual point of view to help steer the imagery for this monthly title. 

Photo Director - Runner's World

Rodale Inc. is currently seeking a Photo Director for their Runner's World magazine, located in Emmaus, PA. This position reports to the Design Director. Must be a creative and conceptual thinker with a sophisticated eye and strong visual point of view to help steer the imagery for this monthly title.

This position will entail management of the staff and daily operations of the photo department, including: -Conceptualizing photo treatments with Design Director, designers, and editors to illustrate stories in all sections of the magazine. -Researching, pitching, and assigning photographers for all sections of the magazine. This requires knowledge of all areas of photography including lifestyle, conceptual, still life, portrait, action, reportage. -Producing photo shoots: casting and hiring talent, hiring and managing stylists and prop designers, securing locations and permits, orchestrating shoot logistics, selecting wardrobe, scouting, and all aspects of production. -Attending key shoots to ensure the magazine's vision is carried out (some travel involved). -Identifying photographers that should be working for the magazine -Hiring and overseeing freelance photo-researchers and/or producers. -Managing and maintaining the photography budget.