Senior Visuals Editor, Cosmopolitan

This is a Full Time Job

Hearst Digital Media is seeking a driven, hard-working, and creative Senior Visual Editor for Cosmopolitan.The ideal candidate will have an elevated eye for photography and design that enriches Cosmopolitan.com's visual identity across our digital, social, and video platforms.

This hybrid role is responsible for leading and overseeing photography across the brand, from photo research to producing original shoots. This person will oversee an in-house photo team and additionally is responsible for growing a network of talented photographers and creative artists. They must be a lightening-fast multi-tasker, thrive in a fast-paced environment, work collaboratively with editors across all verticals and love the thrill and excitement of working in digital media. This role is based in New York and reports to the Creative Director of Cosmopolitan.com.

Responsibilities:

• Conceptualize, commission and produce original editorial photo content across all verticals, and find the perfect artful stock photos and visual mixed media treatments that speak to Cosmo's unique digital voice every day
• Hire, manage, and mentor the editorial photography team, including a photo editor and a staff photographer, who help produce and conceptualize original photo shoots, execute photo research, and all other day to day creative photo tasks
• Help manage photo/creative budget and invoices, while forecasting ahead to anticipate company needs and making the best use of monthly budgets
• Oversee contracts, rights, accounts, and departmental procedures and negotiations in partnership with our legal team
• Act as in-house casting director with the ability to book and bring in top caliber models/talent in media, while being highly skilled in negotiating contracts for best price and usage
• Ensure best practices to help continue a streamlined and effective workflow for photo team in collaboration with Creative Director
• Work with the editors on conceptualizing photo projects across categories including but not limited to celebrity, fashion, beauty, wellness, and political shoots
• Work closely with the video teams to coordinate on joint shoots and editing schedules
• Work with the social team to help find timely, performative photos for our Instagram and other social feeds
• Have a strong network of diverse, talented photographers nationally, ranging from fashion and beauty to reportage, while continuing to cultivate relationships across the industry from up and coming photographers to creative/modeling agencies
• Pitch original shoots photo essays that resonate with the Cosmo audience
• Continue to help establish Cosmo's visual language through photography that identifies specifically to our brand
• Oversee our compliance with photo licensing, rights and permissions

Requirements:
• 5 years of related experience at a brand, media company, or agency
• Ability to hire, manage, and mentor a team
• Skilled/proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Bridge, etc. with strong editing color skills; knowledge of any other design programs is a plus
• Deep understanding of photography and shoot production across a range of executions, from big productions to small, across various content categories
• Must be a seasoned multi-tasker who can manage tight deadlines, possessing a natural sense of curiosity and urgency
• Commitment to excellence and attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate across teams and proactively problem solve
• Ability to work the occasional night or weekend for photoshoots and news entertainment events as needed
• Deep understanding for the Cosmo brand with a love of fashion, beauty, celebrity, wellness, and political content
• Obsessive knowledge of the digital landscape and keen understanding of the competition
• A unique storytelling perspective and a passion for creating purpose-driven work, representing a diverse set of voices

Note: For consideration, resumes must be submitted in .pdf format with a