Why Hearst Magazines?

Hearst Magazines’ portfolio of more than 25 powerful brands in the U.S. — including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper’s BAZAAR, Popular Mechanics — inspires, entertains and builds new and bold experiences for an engaged and growing audience across digital, video, social and print, reaching nearly 139 million readers and site visitors each month. With sophisticated content creation, cutting-edge technology and industry-leading data capabilities, we make media and products that move people across all platforms. 

We are a global media company that publishes nearly 260 magazine editions and 200 websites around the world and, together, we are reinventing publishing for the 21st century.

Why the Enthusiast Group?

Our brands consisting of Popular Mechanics, Bicycling, Runner’s World, Best Products and Biography.com inherently attract the most passionate and obsessed readers. As a community focused endeavor, we bring value, joy and meaning to their lives daily. 

Your impact:

The Enthusiast Group is searching for an ambitious and creative Photo Director to join our team. This person will develop and execute the visual style for the brand’s photography content according to brand standards and manage a team of photo editors and photographers. Candidates should have extensive experience managing and facilitating photoshoots from start to finish. The ideal candidate is an organized self-starter with a strong ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. They will also bring both creative and technical expertise to all projects they work on. This position reports into our Creative Director. 

What you’ll do:

• Develop and execute the brand’s visual styles.

• Work with producers and the Creative Director to determine aesthetic for shoots, ensuring creative vision is executed.

• Edit photos, both commissioned and stock.

• Collaborate with the art and all departments to conceptualize creative for shoot concepts.

• Research and develop new talent and current trends.

• Manage a team of photo editors and photographers.

Technical Requirements:

• Adobe Creative Suite

• Proficient understanding of studio photography needs

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Art/Photography

• 5 years of experience in photography production and management

• Excellent editing skills and time management ability

• Solid understanding of visual storytelling 

• Very collaborative and able to work with tight deadlines

• Expert communicator, with excellent organization and problem-solving skills

The base salary for this role is between $102,000 and $110,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as: transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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