Deputy Photo Director, NBC News Digital

This is a Full Time Job

NBC News is looking for a Deputy Photo Director to lead our night and weekend photo coverage. The Deputy will report to the Director of Art and Photography and manage 2-4 photo editors. This role will work closely with reporters and editors to plan and execute photography and visuals on a wide range of daily and long-term topics for all NBC News Digital platforms.

The schedule for this role is:

Wed-Thurs 1p-9p ET

Fri 4p-12a ET

Sat-Sun 1p-9p ET

Must be based at a U.S. NBC News Digital Hub Office (New York, Los Angeles, Washington D.C) for hybrid work. Required in-office Wed-Thurs.

Responsibilities:
• Function as primary photo lead on weekends and evenings.
• Manage 2-4 photo editors, and work with Director of Art and Photography to plan and supervise our nearly 24/7 team coverage.
• Provide clear editorial and conceptually driven guidance and art direction for photography on our websites and social platforms.
• Research, select and edit images for inclusion in stories published on nbcnews.com and our digital platforms.
• Commission and photo edit freelance photographers, along with managing contracts and invoicing.
• Propose and project manage visual coverage during breaking and developing news, including (but not limited to) commissioning on-the-ground photographers, original visual-first narratives, photo galleries, etc.
• Work with multiple stakeholders to execute daily and long-term assignments from editors on a wide range of topics and areas of coverage.
• Monitor news agency feeds to identify strong images for breaking and developing news stories.

Qualifications
• Experience managing a team of photo editors.
• At least five years of experience as a photo editor at a news organization, ideally in a breaking news and digital environment.
• Developed news judgment and a firm understanding of journalism ethics, image copyright, and digital licensing.
• Ability to meet deadlines and to adapt to change in a daily, unpredictable news production environment.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite

Desired Characteristics
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to produce and/or art direct editorial illustrations and collage.

Additional Job Requirements:
• Must work at designated local bureau on Wed-Thurs, and as needed for special coverage.
• Occasional schedule adjustments for U.S. holidays and special events.
• Occasional travel to New York office (1-3x per year) if based at an alternate hub (LA, DC)
• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, which currently requires contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. Beginning January 5, 2026, hybrid employees will be required to work from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.