Assistant Picture Editor

About the role

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.

Key responsibilities

• 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

Key skills

• 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

Our benefits

The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here by creating a suite of benefits that contribute to lifestyle choices and leisure activities. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), to life assurance and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits, designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Training and development

With support from your manager and colleagues, you’ll also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.

Our commitment to inclusion

At Telegraph Media Group, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

We are proud to be a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader as part of the government’s Disability Confident Scheme. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition and would like support in applying for any of our roles or if you require any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process with us, please make us aware.

To find out more about Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Telegraph Media Group, and for more information on our purpose, beliefs, and people values, please visit our website.