From: Jennifer Miller
POSITION: Editorial Representative/ New York
OBJECTIVE:
To maximize editorial opportunities and sales in North America,
working predominantly with print and online media, but also
developing new clients and markets among NGOs, government, and
private sector organizations.
To work under the direction of Francesca Sears, Global Editorial
Director in London and as a team player with fellow colleagues in the
Paris, New York and Tokyo offices.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Main Responsibilities
· To handle daily editorial assignments from North American
newspapers and magazines including negotiation of fees, liaising with
photographers, client contracts, expenses, embargoes, through to
invoicing
· To promote the story ideas, works in progress and completed
projects of Magnum photographers to North American print & online media
Day to day responsibilities include
· To manage requests from press clients regarding photographer
stories, whereabouts, ideas
· To support photographers with conceptual & administrative
help relating to editorial assignments
· To write and pitch story ideas & photographers for new work
to clients
· To communicate with inter-office editorial colleagues
regarding new activities of photographers
· To manage updates to internal database for photographer
ideas, whereabouts, projects
Other
· Participate in brainstorming within the department on new
opportunities & internal best practice
· Research new publications to approach & new clients to
support production of editorial work
· Support colleagues in other departments with relevant
information about current editorial activities
Experience, Skills and Qualifications
· Undergraduate and/or graduate education
· Experience within US picture industry/ minimum of 2 years
· Experience in a sales role including with contracts
· Strong organizational skills
· Ability to multi task important
· Proactive nature, outward going
· Knowledge of current affairs
· Strong interpersonal skills, ability to deal with artists
· Great communicator, able to effectively synthesize
photographer & client demands
· Strong team player, ability to share information with
colleagues quickly & concisely
· High computer literacy skills, Mac & PC preferable, knowledge
of ftp, Photoshop etc. an asset
· Foreign language skills an asset, English as first language
necessary
Salary: Dependent on experience.
Start Date: As soon as possible preferable. February 2009.
Send CV’s or contact with questions:
Jennifer Miller/ Magnum Photos NY - Jmiller@magnumphotos.com
Closing date for applications: 20th January 2009.
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jennifer miller
c: 718 801 9029
e: jennifer_miller@earthlink.net
