Picture editor, Feast

GUARDIAN NEWS & MEDIA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks annual leave

Pension scheme

Volunteer days

Payroll giving

Life cover

Private healthcare

Eye tests

Diversity & inclusion initiatives

Job summary

Guardian News and Media Limited is seeking a Picture Editor to oversee and commission Feast recipe shoots, collaborating with the art director and food team to deliver distinctive images for a weekly magazine section, newsletter, and mobile app. The role is a permanent NUJ contract on a four-days-per-week pattern.

You will commission shoots, plan content, manage budgets, and scout talent while ensuring clear credits and copyright.

Qualifications

• Proven experience commissioning food photography for print, digital publication and social channels.
• Experience assembling a shoot team and managing schedules.
• Experience handling budgets and negotiating fees.

Responsibilities

• Commission recipe shoots for Feast and work with art director/head of food to deliver distinctive images.
• Plan weekly and special issues, coordinating studios, photographers and stylists.
• Collaborate with Feast art director on visual direction of food content.
• Manage the picture budget and monitor content impact.
• Scout new photography and food styling talent and maintain relations with contributors.
• Clear copyright and credits.

Skills

Food photography commissioning

Budget management

Shoots team assembly

UK food photographers network

Studio locations UK

Trends in food photography

Job description

Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture.

We are looking for a picture editor to oversee and commission recipe shoots for Feast, our dedicated food and recipe platform, which offers a weekly weekend magazine section, a digital newsletter, and a dedicated mobile recipe app.

This is a permanent NUJ contract on a four-days-per-week working pattern.

About the role

• Commission recipe shoots for Feast, working closely with the art director and head of food to deliver distinctive, inspiring images
• Plan weekly and special issues, coordinating studios, photographers and stylists
• Work in collaboration with the Feast art director to plan visual direction of food content
• Manage the picture budget
• Monitor the impact of the content
• Scout new photography and food styling talent and maintain good relations with existing contributors
• Clear copyright and credits

About you

• Proven experience in commissioning food photography for print, digital publication and social channels
• Proven experience of assembling a shoot team - understanding working practices and schedules
• Experience of handling budgets and fee negotiation
• A good network of contacts among specialist food photographers and stylists in the UK and abroad
• A good knowledge of studio locations in the UK
• Strong awareness of food photography trends and competitor styles
• Sound knowledge of specialist picture agencies and libraries and online archives
• Ideally you will have a demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to the role.

We actively encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media.

The minimum salary for this NUJ position starts from £63,712 p.a. (full time equivalent), with a package commensurate with the skills, level of experience and responsibilities of the position.

We appreciate the time taken to prepare each application we receive. We do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications; every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team. Thank you for bearing with us during the screening process.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 11 November 2026.

All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application, this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs.

Benefits at the Guardian

You'll have six weeks of annual leave per year pro rata (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available.

You are entitled to life cover, private healthcare, income protection, and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance.

We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy.

Culture and wellbeing

We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status.

We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.

Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Learning and development

We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.