Job Description

Location:

South West London, London

Sector:

IT

Contract Type:

Contract

Salary:

Up to 237.50 per day

Contact:

Joe James

Contact Email:

joe.james@pcrdigital.com

Published:

2 days ago

Duration:

12 Months

Expiry Date:

Wed, Aug 06 2025

Reference:

BBBH13038_1753282693

Start Date:

ASAP

Photo Editor / Content Coordinator

3 Month contract - Inside IR35

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237.50 per day

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3 days per week on-site in Battersea, London

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Overview

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We're looking for a talented and experienced

Photo Editor

to join a global media design team responsible for shaping editorial experiences across entertainment, content, and app platforms. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a team that delivers high-impact visual storytelling to millions of users worldwide. You'll work across projects that span TV apps, music, editorial stories, and visual narratives, with a focus on compelling, culturally relevant content.


This is a

freelance contract role

based in London, working

hybrid

from our Battersea office

three days per week (Tues-Thurs)

. The ideal candidate will bring exceptional photo research skills, strong art direction instincts, and fluency in both creative collaboration and production workflows.

Key Responsibilities

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Lead

photo research, curation, and licensing

across multiple media platforms,

covering EMEA and APAC markets

. Source, evaluate, and secure photography across genres:

celebrity portraiture, still life, conceptual, fine art, archival, and more.

Manage

rights, budgets, contracts, and licensing

with external agencies, syndication partners, and photographers. Support the team with

retouching direction and briefing

, ensuring visual consistency and excellence. Maintain precise

tracking of budgets, licenses, and archives

across multiple simultaneous projects.

Identify and nurture relationships with new photographers

, agencies, and image sources to expand the collaborator pool. Collaborate across distributed global teams, supporting editorial and design teams in Europe and Asia.

Use creative tools and mock-up software to test imagery and layouts on devices and editorial platforms.

Key Qualifications

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5+ years' experience in photo editing, content production, or visual research in advertising, editorial, publishing, or media/entertainment industries (flexibility on years for standout candidates). Deep understanding of visual storytelling and editorial narrative, with an eye for compelling imagery. Extensive knowledge of photographers and photography sources (stock, archival, boutique agencies, etc.). Expert in

image rights, legal clearance, and contract negotiation

for licensed content. Excellent

project management

, multitasking, and time management skills. Proficiency in

Photoshop

,

Adobe Creative Cloud

,

Keynote

,

Excel/Numbers

, and digital asset tools. Strong communication skills and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Highly collaborative, adaptable, and resourceful - able to work independently and across time zones. A great cultural and commercial sense, with awareness of global media trends.

Desirable

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Portfolio showcasing photo research and editorial curation. Bachelor's degree in Photography, Visual Arts, Design, or related field preferred. Additional languages (e.g., French, German, Hindi) are a plus. Background in advertising or creative production environments is highly valued. Comfortable with new tools, platforms, and testing workflows on mobile devices. how to adapt visuals for diverse briefs and platforms.

If you're a photo editor who loves storytelling, knows where to find the perfect image, and thrives in a creative, collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement. | PCR Digital

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At PCR Digital, we are committed to ensuring that diversity, equity and inclusion play a role at all stages of our recruitment - it is important to us that our own company culture and the culture of our network is as varied and supportive as possible. We love people (it's why we do what we do), so, regardless of background, we welcome you to work with us or apply to any of our jobs if you feel that they are right for you.


We also aim to ensure that our entire process is accessible. Please make us aware of any adjustments you may need throughout the selection, interview and general process and we will do all we can to ensure that any barriers are removed for you.

About PCR Digital

We are PCR Digital, a small and personal London recruitment agency that specialises in technology roles across digital, broadcast, Video on Demand, and enterprise IT. Our clients range from internationally recognised, global organisations to growing start-ups, and the opportunities that we have are dynamic and constantly changing within our sectors.


Please feel free to apply to any of our roles, , or ask us any questions. We will do our best to offer you support and let you know if any of our opportunities suit your profile.
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