Photo Assistant

This is a Full Time Job

Photo Assistant, Food Network Magazine and The Pioneer Woman Magazine

Food Network Magazine and Pioneer Woman Magazine are looking for an energetic, detailed, and deadline-oriented photo assistant to join its visuals team. S/he will work with the photo and art departments to perform administrative duties, including assisting the photo director and senior photo editor with shoots, securing releases, receiving image delivery, and photo research. The ideal candidate has a passion for photography and food, and has done at least one photo internship with a consumer magazine visuals team.

Please note: For consideration, resumes must be submitted in PDF format with a cover letter, salary requirements, and a link to a portfolio of work.

What you'll do:
• Manage invoices and expenses
• Maintain and organize imagery using Hearst's digital asset-management system
• Call in products and props for shoots and then pack and return them in an organized and timely manner
• Learn to negotiate rates with photo agencies, stock agencies, freelance photographers, and stylists
• Assist the photo director and senior photo editor with producing shoots, helping to schedule and coordinate as needed
• Learn to conduct stock and internal photo research for magazines, website, newsletters, and special projects, adhering to budget while maintaining high quality of photography
• Create and manage contracts and process invoices for payment
• Manage and input photo credits

Who you are:
• Bachelor's degree in photography, journalism, or related field
• At least one photo internship in a fast-paced deadline environment; previous consumer magazine experience is a plus
• Strong interest in/knowledge of photography and food
• Experience researching and editing images from a wide variety of stock agencies and sources is preferable
• Experience with photo rights and negotiating rates is preferable
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Skilled in Adobe Suite CS, Microsoft Office
• Must be organized, proactive, and willing to take initiative, with a positive, easygoing personality and the ability to work calmly under pressure

As part of its continued efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees, Hearst Magazines requires that all employees who receive a written offer of employment be fully vaccinated (as defined by the CDC) against the coronavirus by the first day of employment as a condition of employment, to the extent permitted by applicable law. Hearst Magazines will consider requests for reasonable accommodations on an individual basis in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

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