Job Description

Job title: Locum Media Editor, UK
Company: Nature Portfolio
Fixed Term contract, Full Time
Location: London, UK (Hybrid Work)
Application deadline: 12th February 2026
About Springer Nature Group
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About the Brand
Nature Portfolio is a flagship portfolio of journals, products and services including Nature and the Nature-branded journals, dedicated to serving the scientific community.
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About the Role
This role sources and creates media such as photography or video footage for articles in Nature (for print and multimedia/digital). Working with creative teams of designers, journalists and multimedia editors, this role organises photo and video shoots to create original media assets for publication.
Role Responsibilities:

• Sources media for Nature multimedia/digital and print
• Commissions photographers and/or videographers to create original media assets for Nature, and is comfortable providing creative ideas for photo and video shoots
• Edits photos in image editing software (such as Adobe Photoshop), with an eye to colour correction and cropping/composition
• Edits video footage in video editing software (such as FinalCut), with an eye to video length and quality
• Uploads images into our content management system for digital publishing
• Clears permissions/obtaining licenses for sourced media
• Provides caption and credit information as needed
• Negotiates with agencies, photographers and videographers in order to keep to budget
• Prioritizes workload to ensure deadlines are met.
• Keeps up to date with developments in the media asset industry, changes in the copyright law and image-related technology
• Mentors less experienced colleagues
• Works pro-actively to own high standards without any supervision

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:
Essential

• Degree in photography, multimedia, visual arts or journalism preferred
• Experience sourcing images and video footage for publication online and in print
• Familiarity with wide range of media sources, including picture agencies, and scientific sources
• Knowledge of copyright law and image licensing agreements
• Experience commissioning photographers and organising photo and video shoots with a working contact list of photographers and videographers
• Excellent organisation and planning skills to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Photoshop to edit raw footage for colour, composition and resolution
• Demonstrated knowledge of Final Cut to edit videos for length and quality

Desirable

• Working knowledge of Adobe After Effects a plus

Applicants should submit a CV and cover letter as part of their application.
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Job Posting End Date: 13-02-2026

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