Miriam Hsia

Current

Photography Director & Producer at Freelance (Self-employed)

Past

Photo Director, Parenting magazine at Bonnier
Photography Editor and consultant at Fortune, TIME, Time Inc, magazine development
Photo Director at Parenting magazine

Photo Editor at Time Inc.
Photography Editor at Brill's Content magazine
Deputy and Acting Photo Editor at Money Magazine
Bureau Chief & Reporter at Time Life Books
Researcher and Lecturer at American Museum of Natural History

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Miriam Hsia’s Summary

Picture Editor and Producer with more than 20 years’ experience in all aspects of photo industry including publishing, digital technologies, licensing, syndication and exhibition. A creative collaborator with worldwide contacts who can work with editors, designers and artists to produce powerful visuals that tell and enhance a story. Strategic planner with track record of successful start-ups and ability to create order out of chaos — at significant cost savings. Can initiate buy-outs and contracts, and negotiate rates. Can style, produce and art direct any type of photo shoot.

Miriam Hsia’s Experience

Photography Director & Producer
Freelance (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Photography industry)

2009 — Present (less than a year)
Photo Director, Parenting magazine

Bonnier

(Photography industry)

1998 — October 2009 (11 years )

Commissioned and directed all sections of the magazine. Produced stories by selecting photographers, finding and securing locations, casting models, styling wardrobe and props, and art directing on set. Managed all aspects of the department, including budgets, contracts, and personnel. Participated in rebranding and redesign that focused the magazine and its photography on the modern mom. Thereafter, two versions were produced monthly, each with unique edit and photography geared specifically to the needs of parents raising toddlers v. school-age children. Photography covered all genres including: lifestyle, portraiture, reportage, photo illustration, still life, food, interiors, and fashion. While at the magazine, circulation grew from 400,000 to 2.3 million with an audience of over 10 million.
Photography Editor and consultant

Fortune, TIME, Time Inc, magazine development

(Publishing industry)

1984 — 2009 (25 years )

Clients include: Sports Illustrated, TIME, Fortune and New Woman magazines; Lueders/BBDO
Photo Director

Parenting magazine

(Public Company; TWX; Publishing industry)

1998 — 2007 (9 years )
Photo Editor

Time Inc.

(Public Company; Publishing industry)

1978 — 2007 (29 years )
Photography Editor

Brill's Content magazine

(Publishing industry)

1997 — 1998 (1 year )
Deputy and Acting Photo Editor

Money Magazine

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TWX; Publishing industry)

1990 — 1997 (7 years )
Bureau Chief & Reporter

Time Life Books

(Publishing industry)

1978 — 1985 (7 years )
Researcher and Lecturer

American Museum of Natural History

(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Museums and Institutions industry)

1975 — 1977 (2 years )