Temporary Director of Photography, Men's Health and Women's Health

Hearst • New York, NY

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

Men’s Health and Women’s Health are seeking a hands-on visual storyteller to create video content for their brands. The temporary Director of Photography, Producer, and Editor will shoot, light, produce, and edit projects in collaboration with the Executive Producer and production team, contributing strong visual taste, technical skills, and a collaborative, problem-solving approach. The role supports editorial, branded, studio, and documentary-style productions from preparation through delivery, as well as post-production workflows and revisions. The position is based in New York City, with in-person work Tuesday through Thursday and remote work on Monday.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in cinematography, video production, editing, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrated director of photography or camera experience in digital, documentary, branded, studio, or similar production environments.
• Strong lighting and composition fundamentals, excellent visual taste, and an instinct for compelling storytelling.
• A proactive, organized, resourceful, calm-under-pressure, producer-minded approach, with the ability to identify and solve problems independently.
• Confident editing skills in a modern non-linear editing system.
• Strong post-production fundamentals, including file organization, audio awareness, continuity, versioning, and collaborative work from notes.
• Ability to support shoots as needed, including early calls and occasional travel depending on production.
• Ability to work in person in New York City Tuesday through Thursday and remotely on Monday.

Nice To Haves

• Premiere Pro experience is preferred.
• Avid or DaVinci Resolve experience is valued.

Responsibilities

• Shoot and capture high-quality video content for Men’s Health and Women’s Health across editorial, branded, studio, and documentary-style productions.
• Light and compose footage with attention to visual storytelling, consistency, and brand-appropriate aesthetics.
• Partner with the Executive Producer and production team to plan and execute shoots, identify production needs, and solve problems in real time.
• Produce and support shoots from preparation through delivery, coordinating logistics, talent, equipment, schedules, and on-set needs.
• Edit video content in a modern non-linear editing system, including rough cuts, selects, revisions, and final exports and versions for review.
• Maintain organized post-production workflows, including file management, audio awareness, continuity, project organization, and incorporating collaborative notes.
• Collaborate with producers, editors, and other creative partners to refine storytelling and deliver polished content on deadline.
• Adapt to changing production needs and provide additional coverage, creative problem-solving, or post-production support as needed.

What This Job Offers

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