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About the Role
The Picture Researcher will collaborate with the Picture team to define the visual style for Women’s Health, Men’s Health, and Runner’s World across print, digital, web, and social platforms. This role requires a creative, detail-oriented individual with strong organizational skills to maintain the brands' high visual standards.
Responsibilities
- Researching and sourcing imagery to accompany content for Women’s Health, Men’s Health, and Runner’s World.
- Collaborating with HMI to upload content to international CMS platforms, identify reuse opportunities, and negotiate/verify rights for international use.
- Ensuring timely delivery of images with accurate picture credits.
- Building and maintaining relationships with image libraries.
- Supporting the Production Editor with shoot production, including liaising with stylists, photographers, and their teams.
- Negotiating rights, fees, and image reuse agreements within budget, and exploring additional video and online content opportunities.
- Issuing call sheets and commissioning forms, and cataloging all material in Censhare and online CMS.
- Ensuring correct rights information is uploaded to Censhare, consulting with Ops and the Hearst Library on rights and usage.
- Processing invoices and managing budgets.
- Maintaining an organized filing system for all photographic material.
- Updating the Picture Credits and Picture Budget Document.
- Overseeing picture desk administration, including invoicing, budgeting, picture credits, shoot call-ins, syndication, PR requests, and fee negotiation.
- Acting as an ambassador for Hearst UK and its values.
- Undertaking additional duties as skills, qualifications, and experience allow.
Requirements
- Substantial experience working on a picture desk.
- Knowledge of picture libraries.
- Efficient multi-tasking abilities with a keen eye for detail.
- Proficiency with Mac, Photoshop, Word, Excel, and InDesign.
- An eye for selecting the perfect image.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
- Excellent people skills.
- Photography skills.
- Budgeting and administrative skills.
Skills
- Picture research
- Image sourcing
- Content management systems (CMS)
- Rights negotiation
- Budget management
- Invoicing
- Photoshop
- Word
- Excel
- InDesign
- Photography
- Organization
- Communication
Location
- London, UK
Work Type
- In-office with flexible Fridays
Experience Level
- Mid-level
Salary/Compensations
- Circa £30,000
Benefits
- Hearst Exclusives (Taste and Beauty Testing Panels, sample sales)
- Health Cash Plan
- Mental health support
- Discounted gym memberships
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Location Flex
- Holiday Exchange
- Charity Day
- Wellbeing resources
- Workplace Pension
- Income Protection
- Life Assurance
- Season Ticket Loan
- Salary Finance tools
- Financial Wellbeing sessions
- Home Tech benefits
- Discounts across London
- HAPI at Hearst app savings
About the Company
- Hearst UK is the UK's leading premium publisher, home to iconic media brands such as Esquire, Men's & Women's Health, ELLE, Good Housekeeping, Harper's Bazaar, Digital Spy, Cosmopolitan, and Red.
- The company focuses on shaping culture through content, driven by passion, authenticity, and creativity.
- Hearst UK values bold ideas, an entrepreneurial mindset, and continuous evolution while respecting its legacy.
- The company believes in fostering potential and pushing boundaries collaboratively to create meaningful impact.
- Hearst UK operates from House of Hearst, 30 Panton Street, St James's, London, SW1Y 4AJ.
Equal Opportunity
- Hearst UK is committed to using its brands to reflect a world that respects, protects, represents, and uplifts all people.
- The company recognizes the benefits of diversity in fostering creativity, collaboration, and innovation.
- Hearst UK aims to build a sense of belonging and a culture where everyone feels heard.