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Assistant Picture Editor

United Kingdom, London Employment contract · Job Posted May 17, 2026
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Job Description

As Assistant Picture Editor you will support the wider picture desk team in ensuring the timely publication of photography and stills, supporting a variety of stories across all our platforms. The role requires the candidate to work across a variety of shifts and roles from picture tasting, picture research to night picture editor shifts, supporting the needs of the dynamic newsroom and ensuring that standards remain high. This is a great opportunity for a candidate with a proactive approach to thrive within the news industry.

Job Responsibility

  • Creatively source highly engaging imagery and picture lead stories
  • Research and edit picture packages ready for publication
  • Scan photography wires and other sources such as social media to identifying the best images
  • Support senior picture editors by working on a rota, operating across various roles including picture tasting, picture research and night picture editor shifts
  • Processing and captioning published images concisely and correctly, ensuring factual information is accurate
  • Liaise with digital publishers and editors to provide the best imagery within budget

Requirements

  • Experience of photo editing, commissioning, a good eye for composition - from building photo galleries to selecting front cover imagery
  • Strong interest in photography, current affairs and culture
  • Proficient in the use of social media as a journalism tool
  • Experience of print publications, digital and content management systems
  • Comfortable working as part of a team but able to work independently and use initiative
  • Able to work quickly, accurately, to tight deadlines and under pressure
  • Able to work to budget and maximise the usage of imagery from a wide variety of sources
  • Strong editing and curation skills across print and digital
  • Have experience of using Content Hub for Publishers image database. Experience of Adobe Authoring is also desirable
  • Be able to demonstrate an understanding of photo licensing contracts and operating within IPSO guidelines
  • A proactive, creative 'can do attitude' is required

Nice to have

Experience of Adobe Authoring

What we offer

  • Dynamic working opportunities
  • Medical cover
  • Parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave)
  • Life assurance
  • Season ticket loans

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