The New York Times Building by wsifrancis | CC BY-NC-ND 2. 0 The New York Times has posted a job opening for the position of Photo Director. If you're looking for a high-profile job in the world of photojournalism, and you live in (or don't mind moving to) New York City, you could do a lot worse than working for The Gray Lady.
The opening was listed seven days ago, and it goes to great lengths to emphasize the importance of photography to the Times' mission. "Photography is a central part of our identity," reads the posting. "It’s how we bear witness to events that matter, and our Photo department is one of the treasures of our newsroom. "
As for the job of Photo Director itself, the posting reads:
Now we’re looking for someone to lead this talented and diverse team and to become part of the visual leadership of the organization. We want to continue integrating photography and other forms of visual journalism into the fabric of our report — as closely as our words.
This role is one of the most important and high-profile jobs in visual journalism, and we’re seeking candidates with a rare combination of journalistic experience, organizational expertise and extraordinary visual talent.
Some of the listed qualifications include:
Daily leadership of a large staff of photo editors and photographers who work across the globe, covering all subjects.
Candidates should be able to maintain high journalistic standards and sustain a level of excellence that makes photography a core component of The Times’s identity.
Sophisticated news judgment and a compelling vision for how The Times can produce world-class journalism and innovative storytelling. We’re looking for a strong digital sensibility, including the ability to recognize emerging techniques and platforms and a clear understanding of how to define a modern photo desk.
Strong grasp of feature and portrait photography and the ability to improvise visual solutions for news coverage that may not be obviously visual.
Sharp eye for talent and ability to recruit a diverse, first-rate team of photo editors and photographers.
If you think you have what it takes to be the new Photo Director at the New York Times, click here to read the full job opening and apply.
. dpreview.com2018-3-17 22:09
