Director of Photography, Delish

Why Hearst Magazines?

Hearst Magazines’ portfolio of more than 25 powerful brands in the U.S. — including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper’s BAZAAR, Popular Mechanics — inspires, entertains and builds new and bold experiences for an engaged and growing audience across digital, video, social and print, reaching nearly 139 million readers and site visitors each month. With sophisticated content creation, cutting-edge technology and industry-leading data capabilities, we make media and products that move people across all platforms.

We are a global media company that publishes nearly 260 magazine editions and 200 websites around the world and, together, we are reinventing publishing for the 21st century.

Why Delish?

We’re the fastest-growing food brand on the Internet. Delish was built on the idea that you don’t have to know how to cook, you just have to love to eat. Eight years later, this still rings true as we bring people together through food.

Your impact:

Delish is searching for an ambitious and creative Director of Photography to join our video team. This person will develop and execute the visual style for the brand’s video content, including hosted recipe videos, hands and pans recipe videos, social video and feature videos according to brand standard. Candidate should have extensive experience with studio shoots (food experience a plus!) and must be an organized self-starter with a strong ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will also bring both creative and technical expertise to all projects they work on. This position will report to our Creative Director. Please note: For consideration, resumes must be submitted in PDF format with a cover letter, salary requirements, and a link to a portfolio of work.

Please note: For consideration, resumes must be submitted in PDF format with a cover letter, salary requirements, and a link to a portfolio or reel of visual work.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and execute Delish video visual style
• Shoot hosted recipe, hands and pans recipe, social video and location videos up to four days a week, including determining lighting and camera set ups 
• Determine all gear needed for shoots, working with Director of Content Operations to ensure all equipment is in good working order
• Run audio on shoots as needed
• Work with producers and Creative Director to determine aesthetic for shoots, ensuring creative vision is executed with video and sound
• Booking and supervising freelance videographers and/or sound, gaffers, etc
• Editing visual elements in post production as needed.
• Collaborate with the art, food and feature departments to conceptualize creative for shoot concepts.
• Research new talent and current trends in video space.

Technical Requirements:

• Proficient in Cinema and DSLR cameras. Sony knowledge preferred.
• Proficient understanding of lighting equipment including (but not limited to) Arri Sky Panel, Litepanel Astra, Quasars, Kinos, Litemats, Tungsten units
• Proficiency with running audio on set– setting up boom mics and lavaliers for talent
• Proficient with Adobe Premiere Pro
• Familiarity with other Adobe Creative Suite applications, including a strong working knowledge of Adobe After Effects, Adobe Audition, and Photoshop a plus
• Familiarity with audio mixing and color grading/correction

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Film/Art/Photography
• 5 years minimum experience in production and shooting
• Solid technical camera operating skills
• Skilled in lighting multiple setups: 3-point lighting, seamless lighting, product  lighting
• Excellent editing skills and time management capabilities
• Solid understanding of story structure and episodic formats
• Ideal candidate will be tech savvy and knowledgeable about up-and-coming aspects of film and video production
• Can carry 50 lbs of equipment
• Expert communication, organization and problem-solving skills

The base salary for this role is between $93,000 and $109,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as: transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

This is a position covered under the Writers Guild of America, East, Collective Bargaining Agreement.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

 

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