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Photography Director, The Cut

New York OfficeFull-time$175k–$195k2026-10-19 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead visual strategy and production for The Cut across print, digital, social, and video platforms.

Role type

Senior Director of Photography

Builds

Visual narratives and photo-driven stories for The Cut

Domain

Digital media, journalism, photography

Required skills

Visual strategy, editorial judgment, team leadership, budget management, vendor relations, contract negotiation, copyright compliance, Adobe Creative Suite

Preferred skills

Cultural trend awareness, fast-paced environment adaptability

Technologies

Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop

Responsibilities

Set visual strategy across platforms, lead and mentor the photo team, manage photo shoot production and budgets, oversee image selection and CMS publication, maintain relationships with photographers and agencies, ensure legal compliance and ethical standards, collaborate with editorial and sales teams

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC