Beyond the Frame: The Business Side of Photojournalism
with Marie Monteleone
February 7, 2026
Course Description
Getting hired as a photojournalist takes more than powerful images—it takes strategy, communication, and a solid understanding of the industry.
Marie A. Monteleone, senior photo editor at Bloomberg News, brings real-world experience to this four-hour online seminar for emerging and mid-career photojournalists ready to sharpen their professional edge and navigate the business side of visual storytelling.
Beyond the Frame delivers practical strategies for building a strong online presence, forming meaningful industry connections, and communicating effectively with editors and publications. The course covers the dos and don’ts of reaching out to photo editors, techniques for crafting standout pitches, and—most critically—ways to turn a one-time assignment into a lasting professional relationship.
Through behind-the-scenes access to actual assignments, Marie offers an inside look at the editorial decision-making process—from initial contact and image selection to follow-up. This seminar equips photographers with the insight and tools to move forward with clarity, confidence, and professionalism.
Additional Information
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Special Notes:
Class will meet 10:00 am – 2:00 pm (Mountain Time) on Saturday, February 7.
Zoom Video Conferencing software (available for no charge from Zoom.com) will be used to facilitate the class sessions. Further details will be emailed to registrants.
Santa Fe Workshops always aims to produce a high-quality experience for our online attendees. That said, variables including regional and local internet provider speeds, traffic on Zoom's servers, and your own computing hardware can contribute to a less than ideal streaming event. While we do our best to minimize the impact of these variables, they are outside the control of Santa Fe Workshops.
Policies:
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For the convenience of participants, recordings of each class session are posted privately for one month after the end of each session. Santa Fe Workshops takes the recordings down after one month to protect the intellectual property of our instructors.
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Marie A. Monteleone is a senior photo editor at Bloomberg News, where she assigns visuals for global feature stories and has played a key role in expanding and diversifying the freelance photographer roster across the Americas. She previously served as Bloomberg’s North American Deputy Photo Editor and Latin America Assignment Photo Editor, managing photo and video news coverage.
Before joining Bloomberg, Marie worked for ABC News, T: The New York Times Style Magazine, The New York Post, and W Magazine. She has spoken at institutions such as Columbia Journalism School, ICP, Parsons, and Leica Gallery NY, and has served on juries for World Press Photo, IPA, Diversify Photo, Women Photograph x Getty, and others.
Marie studied photography at Parsons School of Design and is based in New York City.
Website: mariemonteleone.com
Instagram: @mountainlion6
