Picture Editor - Leeds, United Kingdom - Channel4

Channel4

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Leeds, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Vacancy Name

Picture Editor

Vacancy No

VN1608

Location City

Leeds

Location Country

United Kingdom

Job Title:
Picture Editor

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Reports to:Senior Picture Editor

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Department:Marketing

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Location:Leeds
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
The Pictures Team is responsible for all of Channel 4's imaging needs. It forms part of the Marketing department, responsible for the promotion of Channel 4 and its programming.

The team works very closely with a number of other departments - including All 4, in the supply of imagery to showcase Channel 4 on platform, and Press & Publicity to whom the team supplies images to support in the publicising of Channel 4's programmes in earned press and media coverage.

The team supports these areas, and many more, by working with commissioners, producers, talent and the country's best photographers to develop concepts for photo shoots on location and in a studio. The team is then responsible for producing, editing, artworking and distributing imagery from these shoots to effectively represent Channel 4 and its programming.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure brand, series, episodic, vector logo assets are present for each series worked on and that they adhere to best practice guidelines
Design and create eyecatching imagery, utilising existing assets, for all Channel 4 content; reversion original images to meet the required deliverables of the team's various stakeholders. Recreate programme logos where these have not been supplied
Create engaging key art, sometimes with mínimal original imagery.

Take the lead of the full process of key art creation:
making mood boards and devising a creative concept, liaising with internal and external stakeholders, building a deck and presenting routes, before creating the key art - or for more complex designs, commissioning a professional retoucher

Put the viewer at the heart of decisions. Seek out opportunities to collaborate with Product, Picture Commissioners and other stakeholders to advise on platform requirements and creative routes that support our digital first strategy, taking the lead on the concept creation process where appropriate
For shows that are highpriority on All 4, take an active role in the creative development of ideas for photoshoots with Picture Commissioners
Be a DAM guardian for the Picture Editing team, ensuring correct captioning, tagging and storing of created images in the team's asset management system. Identify issues, remedy these and share knowledge among colleagues
Take ownership of brand guidelines and templates supplied by external brands. Identify the relevant aspects to create template guidelines and circulate these among colleagues. Flag potential issues the team might have and propose creative solutions, communicating with the brand in question and other stakeholders
Where team capacity allows, manage requests for inhouse design projects from start to finish such as posters, invites and press packs
Have a good understanding of priorities across the channel in terms of shows, projects and campaigns and share this knowledge with the wider Pictures team
Ensure internal and external requests for the supply of images are responded to promptly and effectively
Represent Picture Editors among stakeholders at all levels of the business; giving team updates, promoting the team's work and seeking important information that can be shared
Have the ability to upskill and train new starters, Picture Editing apprentices and more junior members of the team

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Demonstrable pictureediting and image creation experience
An understanding of how images are used beyond the picture editing process; where they go on to and how they are used
Skilled in retouching, design and imagecreation
Detailed knowledge of graphic design principles
Fluent in the use of Adobe CC suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Bridge) and an eagerness to continually expand knowledge
Ability to critically assess imagery and come up with and implement creative solutions to fix technical problems
Ability to create effective artwork with mínimal source material
Adept at producing professional presentations, creative decks, mockups and mood boards
Comfortable using a variety of workflow technology, such as MacBook, Word, Excel, Outlook, Miro, Monday, and able to learn how to use new technology confidently
Creative confidence and the ability to achieve buyin from stakeholders at all levels on preferred creative routes
Confidence and willingness to take creative risks
Great relationshipbuilding skills, with the ability to communicate confidently with people inside and outside of Channel 4 and at all levels
Great organisational skills and ability to prioritise effectively when managing multiple tasks
Confidence to speak up about anything that need addressing within the Picture Editing or wider Pictures team
Understanding