Picture Researcher (Fixed term for 1 year)

Hello Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in London is seeking a passionate Picture Researcher/Editor to enhance visual content for their weekly magazine. Candidates should have experience in sourcing celebrity and lifestyle imagery, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Photoshop. Benefits include 25 days annual leave, private medical scheme, and generous pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Birthday day off

Private medical scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life assurance (6x salary)

Generous pension contributions

Group income protection scheme

Qualifications

• Proactive individual with a passion for photography.
• Interest in celebrity trends and excellent eye for design.
• Experience in picture research or editing for media.

Responsibilities

• Conduct picture research and editing for the magazine.
• Source celebrity and lifestyle imagery.
• Manage relationships with picture agencies.

Skills

Image research

Photography knowledge

Communication skills

Photoshop skills

Social media proficiency

Tools

Photoshop

Job description

Your mission

To support the picture desk with image research and editing, contribute to the elevation of visual output on the weekly print magazine.

Key Responsibilities

• Picture research and editing; sourcing current celebrity, news, fashion, royal and lifestyle imagery for the weekly issue.
• Keeping up to date with celebrity news and trends.
• Building and maintaining relationships with picture agencies, securing fees and exclusives.
• Image licensing and agreeing fees
• Managing invoices and marks ups.

Your profile

• Proactive individual with a passion for photography and an interest in celebrity trends, with an excellent eye for engaging imagery and design.
• Equally happy working alone and with a team, and keen to learn new skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written.

Experience

Experience working as a picture researcher or editor, ideally on a celebrity or fashion magazine.

Qualifications

• Experience working with picture agencies - FTP experience is advantageous
• Updated Photoshop skills
• Confident in working with social media
• Experience working online is preferred

Why us?

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave per year (for full time employees)
• 1 birthday day per year
• Private Medical Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance currently 6 x salary
• Generous Employer Pension contributions
• Group Income Protection Scheme
• Plus all of the perks of working for a fun media company!