Picture Production Editor (Luxury Hub)

At Hearst UK, there’s always more to the story. Join us as our Picture / Production Editor (mat cover) to start the next chapter in your career.

We’re the UK’s leading premium publisher, and the people behind iconic media brands such as Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and Country Living. We’ve created a working environment that encourages everyone to pull together. We never stop looking for brave new ideas. We’ll always try to develop and improve, we trust each other to do our best, and we have fun as we build on our heritage to make history.

The Picture/Production Editor will work closely with the Picture Director & other Picture Editor to achieve the ‘look and feel’ of each title within the Luxury Hub, working across ELLE, Esquire and Harper’s Bazaar, their digital editions and the websites. They will provide imaginative, knowledgeable and resourceful picture research and co-ordinate shoots, including those done on location, cover and feature shoots, prop builds, and still life, also to work with the beauty, fashion & features and bookings team on beauty & jewellery shoots when required for all three titles maintaining the impressive visual quality the brands are known for. They will deputise for the Picture Director in his or her absence.

About The Role

Key Responsibilities:

To attend weekly editorial meetings to discuss the flat plan, forthcoming features and the visual requirements for future issues
To provide all photographers/agencies/illustrators with a detailed brief (written or verbal). A comprehensive written brief should be sent to features photographers once approved
Co-ordinate people and still life shoots from start to finish. i.e. liaise with all relevant parties, book locations/studios, arrange transport, delivery of props etc
To negotiate the best possible rates with contributors and achieve waived or reduced fees whenever possible
To send commissioning forms via the online Concur system and establish copyright.
To ensure that picture deadlines are always met
To Art direct shoots if required, as requested by the Creative Director
To view and edit all agency photographs, present a shortlist to the designers and establish agreement on the final choice
To ensure that all credits are correct and on all relevant pages when sent to repro
To maintain an organised and accessible filing system for all photographic material by feature/issue.
To ensure that all the images are correctly marked up on Censhare
Liase with HMI and international Picture teams to ensure lift targets are met.
To be an ambassador of Hearst UK and its values.
You may be required to undertake such further duties as your skills, qualifications and experience allow and/or as may be assigned to you from time to time.

About You

Ability to establish and maintain good relations with picture agencies, contributors and own team
Experience in liaising with picture agencies to establish the brief and research their libraries
Experience in photoshoot production
Experience working on a Picture desk
Interest and enthusiasm for photography and magazines
Excellent organisation and administrative skills
Calm under pressure, fast worker
Fast learner, team player, approachable and self-motivated
Positive, passionate and enthusiastic.
Clear understanding of ELLE, Esquire and Harper’s Bazaar brand values, target audiences and aesthetics.

What We Offer

At Hearst UK, you can choose from a huge range of perks and benefits that can help you learn well, work well and live well including:

25 days’ holiday (with the option to buy up to 5 additional holiday days)
Hybrid working – three days per week in the office
Discounted gym membership
Healthcare cash plan
Spend a charity day with your favourite good cause
Life assurance and pension scheme
Regular socials and more!

There’s more to your story than you imagine. And the next chapter begins right here.