News-posted 3 months ago
$125,000 - $150,000/Yr
Full-time • Senior
Los Angeles, CA
5,001-10,000 employees
Broadcasting and Content Providers

The New York Post is heading West - and this is your chance to be a part of history as we open a brand-new newsroom and make a significant investment in Los Angeles. The California Post will be a game changer, putting the people of the Golden State first and holding the powerful to account across digital platforms and print. This is a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: The California Post will bring The New York Post's DNA of powerful, agenda-setting journalism to the West Coast and be a fresh and fearless voice for common sense. Our focus will also go well beyond hard-hitting news and iconoclastic opinion. The nationally recognized Page Six will bring its sassy and brassy attitude directly to the entertainment capital of the world. The California Post Sports department will deliver muscular coverage of the biggest teams in town, from the locker room to the front office. Our Tech team will reveal the latest innovators and innovations that will shape the nation's future. Los Angeles is one of the great cities of the world, and it's time L.A. - and California at large - had a bold, new voice. The California Post will be that voice. California, here we come! As part of its bold expansion into Los Angeles, the California Post is seeking a Photo & Design Director to oversee all visual storytelling across print and digital platforms.

  • Provide strategic leadership for the Photo and Design departments, overseeing both print and digital output.
  • Manage and mentor a team that includes the Deputy Photo Director, Senior Editor of Design, and supporting staff across photography, graphics, and multimedia.
  • Set the visual identity and standards for the California Post, ensuring a consistent look and feel across platforms.
  • Oversee design and photo coverage for breaking news, features, investigations, and enterprise projects.
  • Collaborate closely with editors, reporters, and senior leadership to ensure visuals enhance and elevate storytelling.
  • Drive innovation in visual journalism, pushing creative approaches to graphics, illustrations, photography, composites, and multimedia.
  • Oversee page design and production for print editions while ensuring graphics and photos meet digital-first demands.
  • Negotiate with agencies, freelancers, and vendors to secure top-tier visual content.
  • Prioritize competing deadlines while ensuring accuracy, speed, and editorial integrity.
  • At least 10 years of newsroom experience including working in Los Angeles, with senior-level leadership in photo, design, or visual departments.
  • Proven success managing cross-functional teams across photography, graphics, and multimedia.
  • Strong news judgment with the ability to balance breaking news demands and long-term visual projects.
  • Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects) and familiarity with newsroom design systems (e.g., Methode, InDesign workflows).
  • Deep knowledge of photo editing, design principles, typography, and visual hierarchy.
  • Ability to think strategically about visuals in both print and digital contexts.
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced newsroom environment, with flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as news demands.
  • A strong portfolio showcasing innovative visual storytelling across formats.
  • Comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits.
  • Elective benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.
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