Photo Director, Barron's

Job Description:

About Our Organization:

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world’s largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America’s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron’s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor’s Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

About the Team:

Since 1921, Barron's has delivered the need-to-know information for all those seeking to accumulate wealth, and provided a robust understanding of what propels the markets and business community. At the forefront, Barron’s is a catalyst for economic change with a powerful network of influential business leaders, financial advisors, institutional and affluent individual investors among its audience. Readers look to the publication for daily unparalleled financial information and expertise to drive results in our world and the markets.

The Role:

Barron’s is seeking an innovative and passionate visual storyteller to work hand in hand with the Head of Visuals to establish the look & feel of the Barron’s brand through photography across all platforms. Candidates should have some experiencing managing teams and be excited by the notion of finding the right photographer for what can be difficult subject matter to create interesting and creative visuals. This individual will report into our Head of Design & Visuals. This person will be expected to work 3x a week from the New York City office, on a hybrid schedule.

You Will:

• Manage the day to day operations of the photo department’s two full-time photo editors. Including:

  • Providing clear and concise feedback

  • Mentoring photo editors in how they think about/approach stories

  • Help develop individual photo editor’s voices and how to align that individual voice with the voice of Barron’s

  • Pairing stories with photo editors 

  • Tracking assignments and project timelines

  • Overseeing image, caption, and credit accuracy

  • Negotiating fees, managing contracts and paperwork for assignments

• Develop, deploy, and enforce workflows to increase the productivity of the department 

• Flag potential opportunities for photo-driven stories 

• Identify opportunities for in-house photo-illustration execution and help guide photo editors in their creation of assets

• Sit-in and participate-in story meetings as Photo representation and to act as a source of knowledge and insight for the photo team 

• Maintain (and help guide PEs to maintain) clear and open communication with story editors 

• Work with the Head of Visuals in maintaining the voice of Barron’s through Photography 

• Source new talent among photographers, stylists, and additional contributors

• Work with the Head of Visuals to maintain the photo budget

You Have:

• 10+ years in an editorial department or newsroom role

• Adobe CC expertise

• Knowledge of News, Business, and Finance a plus

• Experience with Wordpress is a plus

• Experience with Methode and/or K4 is a plus

Our Benefits:

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

• Paid Time Off

• Retirement Plans

• Comprehensive Insurance Plans

• Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources

• Education Benefits

• Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support

• Commuter Transit Program

• Subscription Discounts

• Employee Referral Program

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