Deputy Photo Director - NBC News Digital

NBCUniversal • Universal City, NY

2d • $90,000 - $120,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

NBC News is looking for a Deputy Photo Director to lead our night and weekend photo coverage. The Deputy will report to the Director of Art and Photography and manage 2-4 photo editors. This role will work closely with reporters and editors to plan and execute photography and visuals on a wide range of daily and long-term topics for all NBC News Digital platforms. The schedule for this role is: Wed-Sat 1p-9p / Sun 3p-11p ET Must be based at a U.S. NBC News Digital Hub Office (New York, Los Angeles, Washington D.C) for hybrid work. Required in-office Wed-Thurs.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a photo editor at a news organization, ideally in a breaking news and digital environment
• Experience managing a team of photo editors
• Developed news judgment and a firm understanding of journalism ethics, image copyright, and digital licensing
• Ability to meet deadlines and to adapt to change in a daily, unpredictable news production environment
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• Must work at designated local bureau on Wed-Thurs, and as needed for special coverage
• Occasional schedule adjustments for U.S. holidays and special events
• Occasional travel to New York office (1-3x per year) if based at an alternate hub (LA, DC)

Nice To Haves

• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to produce and/or art direct editorial illustrations and collage

Responsibilities

• Function as primary photo lead on weekends and evenings.
• Manage 2-4 photo editors, and work with Director of Art and Photography to plan and supervise our nearly 24/7 team coverage.
• Provide clear editorial and conceptually driven guidance and art direction for photography on our websites and social platforms.
• Research, select and edit images for inclusion in stories published on nbcnews.com and our digital platforms.
• Commission and photo edit freelance photographers, along with managing contracts and invoicing.
• Propose and project manage visual coverage during breaking and developing news, including (but not limited to) commissioning on-the-ground photographers, original visual-first narratives, photo galleries, etc.
• Work with multiple stakeholders to execute daily and long-term assignments from editors on a wide range of topics and areas of coverage.
• Monitor news agency feeds to identify strong images for breaking and developing news stories.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed