Picture Editor

THE ECONOMIST NEWSPAPER; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global news organization in Greater London seeks a dedicated photo editor to source and deliver compelling visuals for various articles and digital platforms. The ideal candidate must have over 3 years of photo editing experience in a news setting and demonstrate a keen interest in global current affairs. Strong skills in Photoshop and rapid photo sourcing are necessary. This full-time position offers standard hours with some remote work options and occasional overtime. Applications are open until February 27, 2026.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years relevant photo editing experience in a news environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with legal issues related to image licensing.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and delivering images for articles.
• Collaborating with team, editors, and art directors.
• Matching appropriate imagery with text.

Skills

Photo editing

Photoshop

Fotoware

Researching visuals

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interest in global news

Job description

The role will involve sourcing and delivering images for the large number of articles published each week in the weekly edition of The Economist as well as the digital-only channels on our app and website: news, podcasts, newsletters and World in Brief, as well as on social media. Our mission is to provide readers and clients with a richer understanding of the world through compelling visuals.

You will work independently, but also in collaboration within the team as well as with editors and art directors. You should display knowledge of industry standard photo editing tools including Photoshop and Fotoware. You must also have a proven track record and experience of working well under pressure, are able to quickly pair photos to stories and are skilled at processing imagery. You will be keenly aware of global current affairs in politics, culture, business and finance and are driven to find images that will help us evolve our journalism visually. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a busy, fast-paced news environment whilst paying rigorous attention to detail, accuracy and efficiency.

The ideal,candidate will have:

• A minimum of 3+ years relevant photo editing experience in a news environment
• Experience with Photoshop, Fotoware or other DAM systems
• A keen interest in global news and politics
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to research and source striking visuals for both print and digital formats
• Identify relevant images for news, features and series
• Review and select photos for publication and dissemination
• The ability to rapidly interpret text and match with appropriate imagery
• Attention to detail and awareness of cultural sensitivities in different regions of the world
• Familiarity with the legal issues involved with image licensing, permissions and privacy rights
• Desire to excel in a fast-paced global environment and meet deadlines

To qualify you must have:

• Good communication skills and fluency in English
• The right to live and work in the UK

Please send a covering letter explaining how your experience suits this role along with a cv and some examples your relevant work via the button below.

Closing date for applications is Friday February 27th 2026

Hours: This is a full-time staff position in our London office. Primarily 10am-6pm - Monday-Friday with some press day variations and the possibility of remote working and some occasional weekend overtime.

Start date: TBD, but no later than June 1st 2026