Who We Are
Wine Enthusiast Companies is a Certified B Corporation and the ultimate source of innovation and information around wine. Founded in 1979 by Adam and Sybil Strum, the family-owned company is composed of Wine Enthusiast Commerce and Wine Enthusiast Media. Wine Enthusiast Shop provides premium wine-lifestyle products, reaching millions of consumers globally via direct mail, an e-commerce site, and a business-to-business division. Wine Enthusiast magazine is an award-winning print publication and online resource that showcases wine news, food trends, and more than 25,000 ratings and reviews annually. Wine Enthusiast events include the annual premier Wine Star Awards gala. In 2024, the company launched a travel division, which includes the Tasting Room Directory and Cork+Compass Travel. Together, Wine Enthusiast Companies is the indisputable hub for everything wine. We bring wine to life.
Your Role in Our Journey
Wine Enthusiast is a leading source of information, inspiration, and innovation for wine lovers and lifestyle enthusiasts. We bring together editorial content, curated wine accessories, expert reviews, and elegant product design to create a complete experience for consumers and industry professionals alike.
We are seeking a highly skilled Junior Photo Art Director to join our creative team. This role is ideal for someone with a strong eye for detail, a passion for visual storytelling, and hands-on experience in photography, styling and post-production. You'll play a key role in shaping the visual identity of our brand across multiple platforms, from print and digital to advertising and ecommerce.
What You"ll Be Uncorking
Key Responsibilities:
Product Photoshoot Support: Assist art director in our photo studio on monthly larger-scale photoshoots, providing creative direction and support to ensure all deliverables align with the brief and meet production standards. Also assists in smaller-scale product shoots in our in-office studio as needed, ensuring proper lighting, clean composition and accurate color. Post-Production: Edit, retouch, color-correct, and optimize still images and GIFs from photoshoots for use across digital platforms (ecommerce, email, social media) and print (catalogs, ads).Quality Control: Ensure all visual content meets Wine Enthusiast's brand guidelines, maintaining high standards for consistency, clarity and professionalism.Asset Management: Organize and manage digital asset libraries, including consistent naming conventions, categorization, and proper file sizing and formatting.Creative Concepting: Assist the art director in developing moodboards, visual references, and creative concepts for photoshoots and promotional campaigns based on art direction, seasonal themes and product stories.Styling & Pre-Production: Create detailed styling briefs to guide photographers, stylists and set designers. Consolidate with the studio the sourcing of props and sets. Collaborate in production planning to ensure a smooth workflow and cohesive output.Product Photography: Photograph small-scale products (e.g., wine accessories, glassware, and tools) in our in-office studio, ensuring proper lighting, clean composition, accurate color and consistent branding.Team Collaboration: Assist the art director to ensure visual assets support broader brand and business goals.
The Perfect Blend (What You Bring to the Table)
Qualifications:
Proven experience as a photo editor, retoucher, or similar creative role with a strong visual portfolio.Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.Must be within commutable distance (less than 2 hours) to our current studios in Bergen County, New Jersey and Westchester County, NY. (Studios are subject to change locations within the NYC-metro area.) Strong conceptual thinking and the ability to translate ideas into compelling visuals.Exceptional attention to detail in editing, file organization, and visual consistency.Comfortable juggling multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.Strong communication and collaboration skills.Experience in food & beverage, lifestyle, or luxury consumer goods photography is a plus. Bonus: Experience with camera operation, studio lighting and tabletop product photography.
Thishybrid role has an onsite requirement of 1 - 2 times a month at our Valhalla, NY headquarters.
Please submit your resume, a cover letter, and a portfolio that showcases your photography, retouching, and creative concept development.
Our Commitment to You
Unlimited PTO, Full Medical, Dental and Vision benefits, 401(K) Match, FSA & Dependent Care FSA, Flexible Work Environment, Pet Discount Plans, Employee Discount, Wellhub, optional Wine Tasting Class participation, Flexible Schedule, Dynamic and Collaborative work culture.
Our Core Values
PASSION
We're not just a company; we're a community. Our job is to enhance the lives of others, making the wine industry and all its offerings accessible and enjoyable. Delighting and educating our consumers is at the core of everything we do.
COLLABORATION
We believe in the power of working together, sharing ideas, and leveraging our collective talents to achieve our goals. We mentor those we lead and surround ourselves with people who drive us to do more than our personal best.
INNOVATION
We value those who think outside the box to elevate the company. We celebrate change, appreciating that a nimble culture attracts talent and motivates team members to push the envelope and build our business for the future.
TRANSPARENCY
Communication and integrity are the cornerstones of our relationships with each other and our customers. We speak openly about our achievements and challenges, with the goal of helping each other grow.
EMPATHY
We support our employees with patience and understanding, recognizing that work hours represent a substantial percentage of one's time. We encourage a diverse mindset that helps us better reflect the evolving wine culture.
JOY
We recognize that our business is not just about numbers, but also about people. As a family business, we honor the importance of our employees' home lives. We encourage fun, discovery, adventure and health for our teams.
Our Commitment to Inclusion & Equity
At Wine Enthusiast, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. As part of our commitment to fair hiring practices, we have adopted "ban the box" policies to provide individuals with criminal records a fair chance at employment. We consider all applicants on their merits and qualifications, considering their ability to perform the job.
Our family-owned company was born from a passion to bring a fine wine experience to the everyday. We believe wine is best shared with others and brings people together. In 2021, Adam and Sybil"s daughters Erika Strum Silberstein and Jacqueline Strum were named co-presidents and continue to lead the mission of bringing wine to life. The second generation works together with the collective team to create new and better ways for everyone to explore and enjoy the exciting world of wine, including low-alcohol wines, non-alcohol wines, spirits, and beyond! We hope you'll join us with a glass in hand.
The pay range for this role is:70,000 - 75,000 USD per year(Hybrid (Valhalla, New York, US))
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