Leslie Baldwin is one of the most sought after photo editors in Texas. She shares her insights, favorite TM covers, and advice on approaching photo editors. ” You have to be totally passionate and dedicated or you’re going to get steam-rolled. Next comes perseverance and patience. Oh, and be nice! That’s very, very important.”
This interview is just one of many from our free, downloadable Guide: Breaking Into Editorial Photography. For more tips, download your copy today, here. Leslie Baldwin has been the photography editor for Texas Monthly, a 13-time National Magazine Award-w
Leslie Baldwin has been the photography editor for Texas Monthly, a 13-time National Magazine Award-winning regional magazine, for 11 years. She got her start in the photography world in New York City, where she worked as studio manager for photographer and illustrator Matt Mahurin and then as cover coordinator for Time magazine creative director Arthur Hochstein. Here’s an inside look at how a magazine photo editor works and what she’s looking for.
