Photo Editor & Operations Coordinator, NYT Wirecutter

Responsibilities

• Coordinate logistics for Store and editorial shoots: Schedule Store and editorial shoots, manage calendars, and ensure photographers have the time and information they need to execute.
• Book freelance stylists, models, and other collaborators as needed, in partnership with creative leadership and operations.
• Manage studio time and resources so Store and editorial priorities are balanced and predictable.
• Serve as photo editor for the Wirecutter Store and key editorial packages:
• Partner with editors and designers to select images, shape visual narratives, and maintain quality and consistency across Store PDPs, collections, and editorial features.
• Apply and help uphold Wirecutter's visual standards, making sure Store imagery reflects our reporting, testing, and brand voice.
• Provide clear feedback and guidance to photographers and collaborators on selects, crops, and retouching.
• Own Day-to-day Post-production And Asset Management:
• Handle basic post-production for Store and editorial imagery, including editing, color, and light retouching.
• Ingest, organize, and file images so assets are tagged, searchable, and easy to reuse across Store, editorial, and off-platform surfaces.
• Manage asset delivery for cross-functional partners, ensuring the right files reach the right teams.
• Partner With Marketing, Commerce, And Product On Asset Needs:
• Work with marketing and commerce teams to understand campaign timelines, asset needs, and how Store visuals will be used across channels.
• Align photo production plans with Store and editorial calendars so key moments have the visuals they need.
• Serve as a clear point of contact for Store-related photo questions.
• Help Codify And Scale Repeatable Workflows:
• Document cross-team workflows (from brief to shoot to deployment) so non-editorial partners understand how to request, use, and find Store visuals.
• Create and maintain checklists, templates, and process documentation that make Store shoots more predictable and efficient.
• Identify bottlenecks in our photo operations and propose improvements that free up photographers to spend more time on creative work.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in photo editing, photo operations, or a related visuals role within an editorial, ecommerce, or media environment.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating shoots, managing photo workflows, or supporting a studio or visuals team.
• Photo-editing skills and an eye for visual storytelling, including experience selecting, sequencing, and refining images to support clear narratives and consistent standards.
• Proficiency with Photoshop, along with familiarity with asset management and file organization best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Comfort working with multiple stakeholders and balancing competing priorities, with project-management and organizational skills.
• 3+ years of experience collaborating with cross-functional partners, such as editors, designers, marketing, commerce, and product teams.
• A deep interest in Wirecutter's mission and a commitment to upholding our standards for independence, rigor, and service journalism in all Store and editorial visuals.