Job Description

Assignment Editor - Editorial Entertainment - London
Duration: 12-month Maternity Cover
Location: London, United Kingdom
Workstation: Hybrid
Start: ASAP
Who You Are:

• You're a proactive, detail-focused production specialist with an insider's grasp of the fast-moving world of entertainment media. You thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments and know how to turn creative ideas into flawless executions. You are a strategic thinker, a skilled communicator, and a natural collaborator-comfortable juggling multiple projects, stakeholders, and deadlines with ease.
• At Getty Images, you'll be at the heart of our Entertainment team, leading the end-to-end production of commercial photography assignments across EMEA. From red carpet premieres to brand activations, you'll oversee every stage of delivery-ideation, planning, execution, and post-production-ensuring each project meets the highest creative and operational standards.
• You're as comfortable working behind the scenes pulling together call sheets and coordinating logistics as you are building lasting relationships with PR agencies, luxury brands, and event organizers. You have a good understanding and interest in the world of Entertainment and a passion for creating standout content. You'll help shape Getty Images' role as the industry's go-to partner for branded visual storytelling, content distribution, and licensing.
• This position reports to Head of Production, EMEA.

Your Next Challenge:

• Oversee paid entertainment assignments across EMEA-from concept to final delivery. Coordinate shoot logistics, talent scheduling, and on-site support when needed.
• Liaise with clients, talent, and internal teams to deliver premium content for events including film festivals, fashion weeks, premieres, and award shows.
• Manage schedules, budgets, freelancer assignments, contracts, and post-production workflows.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with clients and collaborators to grow new business opportunities.
• Work closely with photographers and editors to ensure smooth logistical execution.
• Grow revenue by proactively identifying commercial opportunities.
• Handling customer service tasks including image quotes & licensing, inquiries, negotiation and problem resolution.
• Build an understanding of the Getty Images offering to identify opportunities and partner with other areas of the business to achieve goals.
• Work a flexible schedule - days, some nights and weekends required based on client needs.

What You'll Need:

• Desired relevant experience in Entertainment. This role focuses on entertainment, celebrity and media markets; therefore, the ideal candidate will have good knowledge of current events, celebrities and entertainment.
• Highly organized with a sharp eye for detail and a collaborative approach to problem-solving.
• Comfortable working flexible hours, including evenings and weekends during key events.
• Able to multitask across complex projects, staying calm under pressure in high-paced environments.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong customer service and communication skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Ability to build rapport with client contacts, creating long term relationships.
• Ability to be agile, remain focused and make smart decisions in a rapidly changing environment.
• Proficient to advanced computer literacy (MS Office Tools and preferably Salesforce).

There's a story in every picture, a narrative in every frame.
We believe in the power of visuals. As a leading visual content creator, our three brands-Getty Images, iStock, and Unsplash-offer a full range of content solutions to meet the needs of any customer, whatever their size, location, or budget. Whether the goal is commercial or philanthropic, revenue-generating or society-changing, market-disrupting or headline-driving, our visuals help any brand, business, or organization communicate more effectively with their target audience and urge them to action. In other words, we know how powerful an image or video can be-and that it can move the world.
Working at Getty Images
Our goal is to be one of the best places to work globally, which means we're dedicated to providing experiences and resources that allow you to do your best work. Foundational to our culture are our Leadership Principles, which are the shared values that guide how we come together to do our work. We raise the bar and collectively bring solutions while exercising trust, transparency, and care. We actively reject biased behavior and are inclusive of different voices, perspectives, and experiences. We focus on our customers and deliver on our commitments and commercial goals.
We foster a collaborative and supportive environment that prioritizes delivering results efficiently and using time wisely, so that all employees can achieve balance between commitments to the company and health and well-being in our lives. We value the importance of rest and recovery ranging from company-paid holidays to time away from work.
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. is a publicly traded company, and its common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "GETY". You may be eligible to participate in our employee Stock Purchase Plan, which allows employees to purchase company stock at a 15% discount to market.
Our employees' growth, development, belonging, and engagement are important investments. We offer learning experiences ranging from leadership development, diversity and inclusion training, mentoring programs, a high potential program, and professional and skills development. We prioritize staying connected in our hybrid-working world and encourage participation in global morale events and local gatherings, as well as finding community in one or more of our Employee Resource Groups. Learning about our business is paramount, and our open and transparent culture means you'll have direct access to experts and senior leaders via open forums, all hands, and content hours.
Getty Images believes that diversity is critical to our success in moving the world and is committed to creating an inclusive, mutually respectful environment that celebrates diversity. We seek to hire based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. Getty Images is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.