Staff Photo Editor:

Our Photo team is looking for a staff Photo Editor to be responsible for processing imagery for live and non-live events on the London picture desk. The role consists of receiving, editing and sending content to client, as well as expediting photos for usage on all Bloomberg platforms. In addition to having an excellent understanding of news, the position also requires excellent picture judgment, French and/or German language skills, advanced knowledge and experience with industry standard editing tools and a thorough understanding of journalistic ethics. Strong Photoshop, Photo Mechanic and ftp transmission skills are mandatory and experience at an international wire service. The position reports to the EMEA Assignments Editor in London and the Global Photo Editor in New York.

The Role:

* Editing incoming images to select most relevant and newsworthy content from each event for our global clients.
* Monitoring news and assigning photographers in Europe especially France and Germany.
* Reviewing and correcting metadata of images to conform to Bloomberg guidelines.
* Researching accurate information for captions.
* Licensing imagery from third party sources.
* Supporting partners and internal platforms with content requests.
* Gaining permissions of use for handout imagery.
* Prioritize and update images according to relevancy on Bloomberg platforms as news updates.
* Stay informed and well read on business, finance and political news.
* Make appropriate editorial decisions on illustrative imagery on Bloomberg platforms.
* Monitor and update the photo desk diary as required.
* Flag breaking news and upcoming events to EMEA assignments editor.

Qualifications:
* University degree in a related field such as Photography, Journalism or Communications or equivalent work experience.
* Experience at an international photo agency.
* Excellent knowledge of image legal restrictions, licensing and permissions.
* Excellent negotiation skills.
* Fully conversant with content image management systems such as Photoshop, Photo Mechanic, ftp transmission software etc.
* Skilled at managing, using and creating content for social media platforms.
* Maintain speed, accuracy and efficiency in fast-paced environment.
* Demonstrated strong knowledge of industry style of captioning and IPTC standards.
* Extensive knowledge of digital photography and camera technology.
* Strong working knowledge of global current events especially in business, finance and politics.
* Ability to quickly identify the strongest pictures within large sets of images.
* Ability to multi-task and maintain thorough attention to detail.
* Excellent writing skills, spelling and grammar.
* Foreign languages a must, either French or German. Other languages including Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Italian etc plus.
* Ability to prioritize heavy workload and meet strict client deadlines in a global environment.
* Excellent verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.
* Must be highly motivated, organized, reliable and flexible and organized.
* Candidates will need to be available to work a flexible shift pattern.