Deputy Photo Director - NBC News Digital Job at NBC Sports, New York, NY

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  • NBC Sports
  • New York, NY

Job Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

NBC News is looking for a Deputy Photo Director to lead our night and weekend photo coverage. The Deputy will report to the Director of Art and Photography and manage 2-4 photo editors. This role will work closely with reporters and editors to plan and execute photography and visuals on a wide range of daily and long-term topics for all NBC News Digital platforms.

The schedule for this role is:

  • Wed-Sat 1p-9p / Sun 3p-11p ET

Must be based at a U.S. NBC News Digital Hub Office (New York, Los Angeles, Washington D.C) for hybrid work. Required in-office Wed-Thurs.

Responsibilities:

  • Function as primary photo lead on weekends and evenings.

  • Manage 2-4 photo editors, and work with Director of Art and Photography to plan and supervise our nearly 24/7 team coverage.

  • Provide clear editorial and conceptually driven guidance and art direction for photography on our websites and social platforms.

  • Research, select and edit images for inclusion in stories published on nbcnews.com and our digital platforms.

  • Commission and photo edit freelance photographers, along with managing contracts and invoicing.

  • Propose and project manage visual coverage during breaking and developing news, including (but not limited to) commissioning on-the-ground photographers, original visual-first narratives, photo galleries, etc.

  • Work with multiple stakeholders to execute daily and long-term assignments from editors on a wide range of topics and areas of coverage.

  • Monitor news agency feeds to identify strong images for breaking and developing news stories.

  • 5+ years of experience as a photo editor at a news organization, ideally in a breaking news and digital environment

  • Experience managing a team of photo editors

  • Developed news judgment and a firm understanding of journalism ethics, image copyright, and digital licensing

  • Ability to meet deadlines and to adapt to change in a daily, unpredictable news production environment

  • Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite

  • Must work at designated local bureau on Wed-Thurs, and as needed for special coverage

  • Occasional schedule adjustments for U.S. holidays and special events

  • Occasional travel to New York office (1-3x per year) if based at an alternate hub (LA, DC)

Desired Characteristics:

  • Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills

  • Ability to produce and/or art direct editorial illustrations and collage

Additional Job Requirements:

  • Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, which currently requires contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. Beginning January 5, 2026, hybrid employees will be required to work from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

Salary range: $90,000- $120,000

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].

Job Tags

Freelance, Work at office, Local area, Night shift, Weekend work, Afternoon shift, 3 days per week,

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