Picture editor, Feast app

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We are now looking for a picture editor to oversee and commission recipe shoots for Feast across our digital platforms. This is a two-days per week, 12-month fixed-term contract or staff secondment.

You will commission pictures for digital - app and associated use on social, working closely with the art director and head of food to deliver distinctive, inspiring images. Plan, coordinate and deliver a schedule of daily updated content. Work in collaboration with the Feast art director to plan visual direction of food content. Scout new photography and food styling talent and maintain good relations with existing contributors. Clear copyright and credits.

• Proven experience in commissioning food photography for digital publication and social channels
• Proven experience of assembling a shoot team - understanding working practices and schedules
• Experience of handling budgets and fee negotiation
• A good network of contacts among specialist food photographers and stylists in the UK and abroad
• A good knowledge of studio locations in the UK
• Strong awareness of food photography trends and competitor styles
• Ideally you will have a demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to this role.

We actively encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media. We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements.

You’ll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) pro rata with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available. You are entitled to life cover, income protection, and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance. We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy.