Senior Picture Editor, GRAZIA

BAUER MEDIA; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company is looking for a Senior Picture Editor to manage picture research and generate compelling imagery for editorial content. This role includes organizing photo-shoots and working closely with a creative team. The successful candidate will have experience in high fashion and lifestyle imagery, with excellent communication and organizational skills. The position offers a hybrid working model—3 days in the office and 2 from home, and includes 25 days holiday plus other benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Access to Bauer Academy

Enhanced parental leave

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Previous experience of originating ideas for visuals for a premium brand.
• Experience in creating engaging imagery for site and social media.
• Ability to maintain relationships with photographers and picture agencies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure pictures reflect content clearly and compellingly.
• Work closely with the Photography Director and Senior editors.
• Negotiate rates and usage rights with picture agencies.
• Produce photo-shoots and organise still-life product shots.

Skills

Image selection

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

The Focus of the Role

As our Senior Picture Editor, your role centres on picture research and sourcing compelling imagery to support editorial content, while also generating picture‑led ideas and confidently presenting them. You’ll be responsible for working within a defined picture budget, completing markups of image usage, and contributing to shoot production – such as organising still‑life shoots – to ensure visual storytelling is both creative and cost‑effective.

This role will have a hybrid working model: 3 days in the office (Tuesday to Thursday) and the rest working from home.

Our Team

GRAZIA is Britain’s go‑to glossy for luxury fashion, agenda‑setting features, and exclusive A‑list access. With a new issue every fortnight, we’re a fast‑paced, creatively driven team with bold ambitions and a vibrant culture to match. Our office buzzes with energy – collaboration thrives in person, especially when it comes to crafting powerful visuals. We’re passionate about imagery, obsessed with storytelling, and deeply social. If you’re looking to be part of a fun, forward‑thinking environment where creativity is celebrated and ideas come to life, this is your moment!

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the standard of pictures reflects the content in a clear, compelling and accurate way, delivering innovative visual storytelling across print, digital and social media.
• Work closely with the Photography Director, Art team and Senior editors to ensure the standard of pictures fits the visual style and excellence of the premium brand.
• Brainstorm picture‑led stories, source engaging images and deliver on photography briefs.
• Liaise with Art and Production over picture status and keep them informed of expected delays or issues.
• Build, maintain, and develop excellent working relationships with picture agencies, negotiating the best rates and usage rights.
• Present an edit of pictures to daily conference.
• Work within picture budgets.
• Complete a mark‑up of picture usage within the issue.
• Produce photo‑shoots and organise still‑life product shots for features, as required.
• Secure locations, liaise with contributors, and work with the team to deliver photography briefs.

What You’ll Bring

• Previous experience of originating and developing ideas for visuals for a premium brand.
• Experience in creating effective (i.e. driving traffic & engagement) imagery for site and social media.
• Experience of working across high fashion, beauty, interiors and lifestyle imagery.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A flair for image selection and an eye for a strong news picture.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and maintain and develop professional relationships with photographers and picture agencies.
• Ability to work to deadlines and be adaptable to change.

Closing Date

Sunday 16th November

About Bauer Media Group

We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media‑related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. We also operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, reaching more than 61 million listeners weekly. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people’s everyday lives.

What’s in it for you

• 25 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
• Access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy.
• Enhanced maternity/adoption, paternity and shared parental leave pay.
• Opportunity for flexible working.
• And much more – find the full details of our benefits here.

We are an international employer and equal opportunities are important to us. That's why we welcome everyone in their uniqueness, regardless of religion, gender, skin colour or disability.

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Location

London, GB, NW1 2PL

Reference ID

3204