Picture Editor
Camden Town
Channel 5 is on one of the most exciting journeys in the UK media landscape. With a rapidly evolving and unique programming slate, growth in ratings and increased investment in original content, the UK's third largest commercial broadcaster is fast building a reputation as it enters the third year under Viacom ownership.
We are looking for a dynamic Picture Editor with a strong knowledge and experience of TV/film productions, project management, talent relations, archiving and managing. This job will reside within Channel 5's Publicity team and will play an important role as the channel continues to evolve its programming and reputation for quality content.
To be successful in this role, you must be able to strategically plan and execute on multiple projects at once. You must be extremely well-organised, creative, a succinct communicator, a team player and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You must be self-motivated, possess integrity and be able to work autonomously.
Key Responsibilities
Consumer PR
Create a workflow for managing, distributing and gathering all assets for press for Channel 5, 5STAR, 5 USA, Spike and MY5 on TV
Deal with journalist, picture desk and other media enquiries on a continual basis, providing images for all Channels, ensuring exclusives and pitching out set up shots
Work closely with journalists and production companies to provide additional images to aid features and creative activity when needed
Give support, advice and guidance to the production companies on their contractual requirements and the style of images that need to be provided
Work through potential budget and timing issues that the production companies may have and suggest solutions
Select all images to be approved for press usage, and liaise with Commissioners to flag any suggestions to ensure they are in line with the editorial, potential legal issues etc.
Work closely with in-house teams to ensure that all needs for creative stunts, premieres, events and photo shoot assets are distributed, complied and on brand
Select and prepare all images for the weekly Programme Information Press booklet
Handle digital asset management and archiving, including transferring, renaming, attaching metadata, adjusting, backing up and uploading
Issues all images to journalists via online library
Work closely with the assigned publicist on programme strategy, ensuring that all images are available when needed and images are held back for exclusives to secure maximum press
Build relationships with emerging digital outlets, identifying picture opportunities which will help extend reach
Proactively identify visually-led news angles around content
Deal with press syndication requests
Role-specific Skills/Attributes
Preferred Skills and Qualities
Experience of working on a busy picture desk - ideally broadcast; but if not, then within a busy media title
Strong team player who loves collaborating
Deadline-oriented with strong time management skills
Extensive contacts across media picture desks
Creative and news-focused with an eye for a story
Proactive with a good knowledge of where opportunities exist
Interest in evolving media landscape opportunities
Strong eye for editing and selecting visual assets