Dir, Photography - Sterling Publishing
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**Dir, Photography - Sterling Publishing**

**Location**

NY-New York (Union Square)

**Classification**

Full-Time

**Job Summary**

The Photography Director works with all stock photography vendors worldwide on usage terms, pricing, and right clearances. Thisposition communicates with museum directors & curators to gain access to photograph their unique collections of artifacts. They work cross-functionally with photography-related resources including legal staff, color management specialists, Photoshop specialists, digital asset management experts, editors, and the creative director to ensure all photography is up to the high standards of Sterling publishing, all rights are secured, and all assets properly archived.

**What You Do**

Oversees one staff photo editor, and 1-3 freelance photo editors working on heavily illustrated books and book covers, as well as one part-time staff photographer

Works closely with Creative Director, text editors, and art directors to understand the image needs on all photographically-driven covers and interiors

Assigns & oversees photo research and editing of 25-50 book projects annually

Personally conducts photo research and edits a number of titles and covers

Negotiates, hires, and directs freelance food, beverage, and product photographers and stylists for numerous cookbooks and crafting books; directs and approves the work of the staff photographer on a variety of food, beverage, product, and craft assignments

Selects, approves, and directs freelance photographers working with authors remotely.

Reviews all copyright and permissions challenges for covers and interiors

Reviews and approves all image usage in packaged titles for quality and accuracy

Reviews and approves all budgets for photo-driven titles or covers; oversees full budget for Photo Department, for licensed images as well as commissioned work.

Establishes benchmark schedules for all books with Photo shoots or Photo Research and implements these in Title Management system

Establish key inputs to Photo department workflows and processes to ensure delivery and communicate these to all other Creative Departments

Determine status of image rights and oversee the securing of publication rights for all photographs contained within dozens of illustrated book projects annually. Oversee the compilation of complete rights and licensing information into Excel based art-logs; track usage terms stated in final invoices to ensure compliance with agreed upon caps, etc.

**Knowledge & Experience**

4-year college degree or equivalent work experience.

10+ years in a photo research or photo editing position

Connections to freelance photo editors and photographers

Demonstrable management experience

Demonstrated experience negotiating contracts and managing budgets

Photoshop experience, intermediate, including basic color management

Critical eye for excellent photography in a wide range of styles, from studio to field work

Negotiating skills

Knowledge of stock & assignment photography sources and business practices worldwide

Experience editing from stock agencies, museums and other cultural institutions, and individual photographers; well-versed in sources for public domain images.

Thorough knowledge of copyright law and usage restrictions contained in contracts

High level of skill managing staff & freelance photo editors

Thorough knowledge of digital photography, photographic lighting on location, digital imaging

Thorough knowledge of prepress and 4-color printing technology and color correction

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