Journalist Headshots

Your byline photo runs with your work on every platform that syndicates it. Freelancers especially carry the same photo across a dozen mastheads, and an old or low-res version follows you everywhere.

Portraze produces a clean, current author portrait sized for byline circles and profile pages alike.

Bylines are tiny — plan for it

Most byline photos render under 100px. Details disappear at that size, so what matters is clear separation between face and background and a simple, readable expression.

Keep one current version everywhere

Update every masthead at once when you change your photo. Mixed old and new portraits across outlets make readers unsure whether it is the same writer.

Common questions about journalist headshots