Photo Editor

Dotdash Meredith Travel Marketing is looking for a creative, energetic, self-motivated, and deadline-oriented team player to join our award-winning team. In this newly created role, the Photo Editor will report to the Creative Director of DDMTM and collaborate closely with other members of the Art, Photo, and branded content editorial departments.

Dotdash Meredith Travel Marketing (DDMTM) is an industry leader in custom lifestyle travel content that specifically supports destinations and attractions across the country. This position will consistently deliver a high standard of client service, beautiful functional design, creative ideation and effective promotional packages—working within internal quality standards and exceeding client expectations. This role requires a keen eye for translating client’s brands into visual photography packages. Strong attention to detail is a must, and experience communicating effectively with other internal stakeholders, including editorial leadership and account directors, is essential.

A strong desire to stay on top of trends in both photography and video is necessary.

A creative portfolio is a requirement for consideration.

About the position: 

The Photo Editor is responsible for planning the technical and creative details of all photoshoots and video shoots (with a primary focus on travel stories). Comprehensive photo plans, including a shot list, creative direction, lifestyle, lighting, and overall aesthetic, will be the number one focus of this role. Candidates must be comfortable with in-market model sourcing, remote scouting, and communication with individual destinations and attractions.

Role Responsibilities:

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are necessary for this role.

• Must be comfortable negotiating rates with photographers and continually monitoring budgets.

• Collaborate with photographers and other team members to develop the concept and shot list before the shoot. 

• Collaborate with Art Directors and Editors to communicate the vision to the photographer, models, and other crew members.

• Represent Dotdash Meredith Travel Marketing and ensure all aspects of the photo shoot are properly planned and executed according to the established order.

• Support Midwest Living and Dotdash Meredith Travel Marketing content teams in managing the photo and video shoots across all print, digital, and social platforms.

• Understand each client's visual language and photo style.

• Meet deadlines for all deliverables. 

• Gather all location details and scouting, communicate logistics with shot locations, hire models, and direct the overall vision to photoshoot crews.

• Make image selections from the photographer's overall photoshoot gallery to help maintain the growth and high standards of the Dotdash Meredith asset library, anticipating future client needs/use.

Role Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Arts, Graphic Design, Digital Media, Marketing, Journalism, and/or equivalent experience.

• 7+ years of editorial experience at a travel magazine or within a lifestyle/travel category, and a heavy emphasis on graphic design, photography, art directing.

• Exceptional editorial story-telling and content skill across all media channels

• Pre-production focus / Managing distractions

• Clear communication and attention to detail

• Able to juggle multiple shoots at one time

• Organized, reliable, and the ability to strategically allocate time to complete tasks efficiently

• A passion for staying current on content trends

• Collaboration-minded team player

• Travel required (approximate): 30%

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