Cultureshock is a creative media agency with more than 20 years of experience working with cultural institutions and their partners, including global brands, hotels and luxury lifestyle clients.
We have more than 30 creative and publishing specialists in our London office, as well as representatives in LA and New York, many of whom have worked with some of the leading brands in the world.
About the role
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, motivated, and creative picture editor to join our agency team. The role supports the editorial, production, and design teams in sourcing images, producing shoots, procuring clearances, and managing image budgets across all projects—including magazines, annual reviews, books, proposals, and digital/social media campaigns. High levels of organisation, creativity, attention to detail, and a passion for culture and publishing are essential.
Responsibilities
* Coordinate with the editorial, production, and design teams and client representatives to identify photography needs and source appropriate images for the subject matter.
* Clear and negotiate rights for the reproduction of images.
* Conduct effective searches at commercial photo libraries, private or state collections, museums, and archives.
* Assign projects to photographers and manage briefs, deadlines, and budgets.
* Review photos, edit and make necessary changes, and decide which images to publish.
* Ensure all assignments are shot and edited on time for publication.
* Where necessary, manage and produce shoots to ensure deliverables are all met.
* Manipulate photos to achieve highest quality using the appropriate tools.
* Stay up to date with new image editing technologies.
* Manage the filing and archiving of images to ensure easy and efficient retrieval for future use.
Experience and Essential skills
* 5+ years experience minimum.
* Sound knowledge of picture sources around the world.
* Ability to quickly locate appropriate images.
* A keen interest in culture and the arts.
* Expertise with graphics software.
* Ability to work calmly, methodically, and quickly under deadline pressure.
* Ability to communicate effectively with editors and others on changing needs.
* Tenacious and determined when solving problems.
* A firm understanding of copyright and media law as it relates to photo use.
* Diplomacy in dealing with a wide variety of individuals.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
* Advertising Services
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