Overview
Photo Editor, WIRED Jobs in City of Westminster, UK at Conde Nast
Location: City of Westminster
The UK Photo Editor reports to the WIRED Director of Photography and serves as the first shift for daily news coverage in the WIRED UK newsroom. In this role, they provide day‑to‑day photo and visual solutions that support the editorial team while upholding the brand’s visual standards. The UK Photo Editor handles breaking news and “ASAP” art requests during the GMT/BST workday, and collaborates with editors and writers across time zones to develop original editorial photography.
They oversee shoots from start to finish, including talent selection, production, editing, and post‑production. This position also leads photography for UK and European events and promotions, and plays an integral role in shaping the creative direction and use of photography across all WIRED platforms.
Responsibilities
- Execute photo research for , covering ASAP art requests during the GMT/BST workday, acting as the first point of news coverage for in the London workday, and researching and editing photographs for two daily sections on
- Commission photographs for complex feature stories, prioritizing innovative ways to visually showcase images online and across social platforms.
- Collaborate closely with editors, designers and the Director of Photography to determine the strongest visual approach for each story.
- Create visual content, including photo illustrations.
- Commission original news photography and manage curating breaking images from the wires.
- Provide feedback to the larger photo team, collaborate on projects across timezones, and attend the art and photo department team meetings.
- Pitch photo essays and visual projects that showcase photography trends.
- Cover large news and cultural events (occasionally outside of business hours).
- Uphold photojournalistic standards and ethics.
Qualifications
- Experience in photography, media or relevant fields.
- Experienced photo editor with a strong portfolio of work across digital and print editorial photography.
- Experience commissioning and producing complex photoshoots to exacting requirements under tight time constraints and within budget.
- Photoshop proficiency and a talented eye in creating photography, graphics, collages and other artistic treatments.
- Experience with web production and working within editorial content management systems.
- Ability to work in a fast paced news environment: capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously and pivoting quickly.
- An extensive database of photographers, with a track record of finding and recruiting emerging talent, particularly from underrepresented groups.
- Thorough knowledge of artist rights, image copyright law, image licensing, and photographer rights.
- Knowledge of digital, social content, and larger trends across internet culture.
- Highly organised, detail oriented, and excellent communication skills.
- BA or BFA in photography, studio art or a related field preferred.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave if you move house or want to volunteer.
- Access to a competitive pension scheme, Bupa Private Healthcare, season ticket loans and eye tests.
- A range of wellbeing tools, including core hours, 10 remote days (from home or a country with a Condé Nast office location), access to the Employee Assistance Programme, corporate gym membership and the cycle‑to‑work scheme.
- Dog‑friendly office, discounts and magazine subscriptions.
- Personal and professional growth through the Condé Nast Learning Hub, offering extensive learning courses and training in local languages.
- Employee Resource Groups that provide a platform to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas and work on community priorities for our global workforce.
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Title: Photo Editor, WIRED
Company: Conde Nast
Location: City of Westminster, UK
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