Staff Photo Editor

thenewyorktimes

New York, NY · New York · United States

Posted Jun 24, 2026

Other
Hybrid
Photo

Job description

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.

The New York Times Magazine is looking for a photo editor to conceptualize, assign and produce photography across platforms. Excellent news judgment, sophisticated visual taste, and experience in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment are required.

You have a strong passion for photography, journalism, and visual storytelling, particularly on digital platforms. You will assign and research photography covering a wide array of subject matter and photographic genres with an understanding of the magazine's style and sensibility. Also, you have a commitment to innovation and be able to work in different story forms. You will also have experience in working with photojournalists in the field and an extensive knowledge of photographers around the world.

This is an in-office position based in New York and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.

Responsibilities:

Initiate and develop photographic ideas for special issues, photo essays, features, with particular focus on digital storytelling and presentation
Commission, edit and publish images across platforms, including mobile, print and social
Produce a high standard of photography across genres
Work closely with photo editors, writers, editors, and designers
Research and license high-quality imagery from archives and stock agencies
Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world
You will report to the Director of Photography

Basic Qualifications:

5+ years experience at a magazine or equivalent in a visual curation role
Demonstrate strong editorial judgment working with editors and the legal department for all vetting, copyright, legal and ethical questions
Experience researching and sourcing existing photography
Experience producing visual work in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
Expertise in electronic image handling, digital tools and programs

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge and enthusiasm for all photographic genres and video, social media landscape, including digitally innovative formats and multimedia presentations
Strong organizational, communication and collaborative skills
Experience with video production and editing
Refined visual taste and exceptional news judgment
Willingness to work nights and weekends when projects and deadlines require it

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This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.

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Additional Compensation and Benefits

For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.

For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.

The annual base pay range for this role is between:

$113,945.85—$115,000 USD

Candidate Use of GenAI Tools:

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