Did anyone ever discover what this job listing was all about?

Thanks.

Imagine the state of literature if all authors became copy-writers and you get a glimpse into the current world of photography. The comments in regards to this job post are a testament to this Vonnegutian situation. What about those old provincial concerns of ethics, truth, journalism, and documentary vision? What about the legacies of Rob Capa, Cartier-Bresson, Eddie Adams etc.. I’m not suggesting that this job-post or the resulting jobs will present a viable or comprehensive solution, but it sounds sexy as hell – much better than pandering to advertisers. Frankly, traveling the world with a camera for an editor who has some balls has always been my dream. I hope that E Seidman and Susannah put me to the test and drop me into some foreign neighborhood where I don’t speak the language so that I can wonder the streets and document my reality. Alas, if chosen for a position I may have to cut down on my weekly latte count in order to afford to live on $45,000 for roughly 165 days of living.

Am I supposed to go to a neighborhood in NYC and work the scene to make a bunch of meaningful photos, as well as spend a lot of time lighting and working an interior of a building, JUST so that I can be considered for this job?

I sure as hell am not going to go through all that effort to apply for a job with a company that doesn’t even exist yet, not to mention does not specify what exactly I am applying for.

What’s wrong with my current portfolio?

If someone is willing to pay you 45k to travel the world, exploring different cultures, taking photos and using the best equipment and you don’t realize it as an amazing opportunity, then go back to your photo editing job at Cosmo and stop dreaming of seeing the world. Jeez.

That said, “titan media and technology” is touting a lot of crap with their posting and asking people to expend a lot of energy just to be considered, so chances are these guys are blowing at least a bit of smoke out of their asses.

Please contact Susannah for clarification.

Thanks,

ES

Am I supposed to go to one building and take a bunch of interior/exterior shots or can I submit a portfolio with images from different buildings?

Thanks.

p.s E Seidman

i worked at conde nast after graduation and it was starting 50k. your looking for someone who already can be efficient and accountable to work for nothing.
my loans STILL to this day are $1200 each month, not including rent, and other vital expenses. you can continue to outsourse your rates and keep lowing photo rates
WE LOVE THAT
of course you can always find someone to do things cheaper.
it keeps getting cheaper and cheaper, soon people are going to refuse to pay in exchange for career favors. . wait.

Thanks Rob!

The average photographer makes about $25,000 and I’m sure would love to travel.

Fortunately, I’m already doing all these things and, yes, I make much more. But, I also know a lot of photographers who would love a consistent paycheck and new opportunities.

Rosh
http://www.newmediaphotographer.com

Long time reader/lurker (got enough stuff to write on another well-thumbed blog)…

gotta tell ya’ll that as a real photographer and writer, with a son and wife (also a photographer) pitching against the ever shifting tide of solvency, i gotta tell u that at first inspection, i would ABSOLUTELY be willing to sniff this beauty out. $45,000 + travel is a lifetime’s fortune in most of the world and more denaro that I could possibly (or have) clammed together even after getting some kick ass reviews and publishing shit…

I totally dont get the others cynicism…ya’ll, i live in an expensive city (Toronto) and am raising a family on a lot lot less than $45,000 and still managing to do work, write, penny-pinch my own projects…for shows and for books…

I think PhotoEditors post deserves accolades…the more the biz helps one another out (particularly those who’ve lined their lives with the good fortune of luck and connection) the better and richer (spiritually) and more challenging and challenged we’ll all be…

What a cool opportunity and what a great gesture that APhotoEditor and this blog offers….

I hope some of y’all can manage to scrape this and turn it into something substantial.

Thanks Photo Editor :))

cheers
bob

See, there’s no need to get the hackles up people.

(here’s his other background)
* Founder, CEO at Project Titan
* Director & Investor at In Good Company Workplaces
* Board Of Directors; Observer at Progress Financial
* Venture Partner at Lime Rock Partners
* Founder, President & CEO at Epana
* Product Marketing at Trilogy

Looks legit to me…

While the pay will clearly be below what some consider to be an appropriate amount for where they are in their career (all you have to do is not apply – that takes no effort at all and certainly even less effort than writing a scathing post here), there are people with undegrad degrees from the best schools in this country and 2 to 5 years experience since graduation who make meaningfully less working full time for Conde Naste. Should you apply if you already make 200K a year? Of course not. Isn’t that intrinsically obvious in any job posting whether for a photographer or any other position?

We are proposing a job where you work 175 to 200 days a year – traveling and taking photos. We pay for your gear, your travel, and your health care and pay you what many consider to be a reasonable rate of pay. And by the way, the inbox has overflowed with people who are not based in the US (Argentina, Brazil, Eastern Europe, India, Africa…) who do great work who are willing to work for far less though as we make clear in the ad, we strongly prefer people who are local to the NY area.

Is it for everyone? Clearly not. But is it the right job for some, absolutely! Just because its not the right job for where you are in your career does not merit all the invective. And I take a lot of pride that no part of my success as an entrepreneur has been derived from creating terrible working conditions. I believe that all people benefit from great working conditions and do better work when they have them; I won’t claim any altruism here. If the people who work for and with us are happy, they do better work which in turn makes them happier and the Company more successful. And the wonder of stock options means that everyone benefits financially in addition to the pride of ownership over having helped create a great product.

ES

My guess is that it is a pappo site. Millions of viewers, stealth mode….curious.

http://www.inspirehumanresources.com/clients.html – “Provider of online travel services”

http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_Venture_Economics/Titan_Media_And_Technology_Corporation-Y258647
- “Operates an Internet site that helps consumer find, evaluate and procure luxury goods.”

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/1/a3a/5a1 – a staff writer with decent credentials

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It’s all very hush hush.

My gosh, even in the back woods of Oregon…