Project Manager, Photo Team | Lonely Planet

This role requires a hybrid schedule and will be based in our New York Office (Tuesday through Thursday) and work fully remotely on Mondays and Fridays each week.

Lonely Planet isseeking an organized operational and visually driven individual with a creative and detail oriented approach to their work. The ideal candidate should have experience working in a project manager or production environment able to work across multiple departments and workflows be fluent in Asana and across management systems and bring high creative standards and a passion for photography to the team. This role will report to the Photo Director and oversee workflows between freelancers and staff.

What Youll Do:

Contributor and Team Management

• Oversee the onboarding and management of freelance image researchers including Asana calendar management scheduling and coordinating payment.
• Oversee implement and streamline best practices for contributor and third party onboarding and payroll. Coordinate regularly with our HR and Finance teams.
• Establish and maintain clear expectations and deliverables to ensure on-time execution for freelance image researchers and the production team.
• Schedule and lead annual meets and refreshers with our freelance team (with assistance from the photo department).
• Schedule and manage quarterly checkins and refreshers with anyone touching images at LP (with assistance from the photo department).

Operations and Process Oversight

• Track and actualize departmental budgets to ensure real-time visibility of financial needs.
• Manage and organize the Photo Departments Asana in alignment with collaborating teams.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation for internal and external communications.
• Collaborate closely with Print and Photo editors to troubleshoot logistics improve workflows and enhance processes.

Cross-Departmental Collaboration

• Work closely with Print Finance and Engineering to track our image usage.
• Oversee thumbnail management and tracking for covers.
• Liaise with creative internal teams (Editorial Social Partnerships) to streamline and maximize production efforts.

What Were Looking For:

• 4 years of experience of project management experience within a photo or creative environment a plus
• Knowledge or interest in print and photo production
• Deep understanding of organizational and production systems including budgeting tracking and invoicing software
• Ability to create and manage spreadsheets and Asana boards to coordinate various projects and to stay on top of contributors/vendors/photographers that weve hired on projects.
• Ability to work and problem solve autonomously with both internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work cross functionally and simultaneously between print photo and production teams
• Incredible organizational and project management skills maintaining multiple simultaneous projects
• Understanding of and passion for the travel industry is always a bonus

Compensation:

• Cash Compensation Range: $75000 - $95000 per year

*Note actual salary is based on geographic location qualifications and experience

Additionally the following benefits are provided by Red Ventures subject to eligibility requirements.

• Health Insurance Coverage (medical dental and vision)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) with match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO): We believe time to rest and recharge is essential. Thats why we offer a generous and flexible PTO policy. Full-time employees accrue 20 days of PTO for a full calendar year annually with an increase to 25 days after five years of service.

Who We Are:

Founded in 2000 Red Ventures (RV) is home to a diverse portfolio of industry-leading brands and businesses strategic partnerships and proprietary technology including Bankrate Lonely Planet The Points Guy BestColleges and more. Together RV helps millions of people worldwide make lifes most important decisions accelerates digital adaptation and innovates the online consumer experience by improving every step of the consumer journey from first discovery of information throughout the decision-making process to transactions. Headquartered south of Charlotte NC Red Ventures employs thousands of people across the US and Puerto Rico with international offices in the UK and Brazil. For more information visit and follow @RedVentures on social platforms.

At Red Ventures we believe diverse inclusive teams are better. To help you better understand our core values and beliefs we encourage you to watch this brief YouTube video: Our Belief Statements. This will give you insight into the principles that guide our work and our commitment to fostering an inclusive environment.

We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program for full-time employees including medical dental and vision coverage paid time off life insurance disability coverage employee assistance program 401(k) plan and a paid parental leave program.

Red Ventures is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race creed color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity/expression national origin disability age genetic information veteran status marital status pregnancy or any other basis protected by law. Employment at Red Ventures is based solely on a persons merit and qualifications.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. This includes providing reasonable accommodation where appropriate. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to apply or participate in the job application or interview process please contact

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