Location:
London, GBCondé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, Glamour, CN Traveller, Vanity Fair, Wired, The World of Interiors, House & Garden and Tatler, among many others.
We are headquartered in New York and London and operate in 32 markets worldwide, with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers across print, digital, video and social platforms.
Condé Nast thrives on collaboration, and our teams come together in the office four days a week (Monday - Thursday).
We value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, skills and contributions, recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape culture.
The Role
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.
What will you be doing?
• Execute photo research for wired.com:
— Cover ASAP art requests during the GMT and BST time zone workday
— Act as first point of news coverage for wired.com in the London workday
— Research and edit photographs for two daily sections on wired.com
•Commission photographs for complex feature stories, prioritising 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.
About you:
• 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.
• Experience with writing, a plus.
• 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.
Does this sound like you?
Please submit your CV and cover letter/portfolio, which highlights why you'd love to take on this role and why you're a great match for what we're looking for.
We value the time and effort behind every application. All submissions are reviewed by a member of our talent team - we don’t use AI-assisted technology to review applications.
What benefits do we offer?
25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave if you move house or want to volunteer.
You’ll have access to a competitive pension scheme, Bupa Private Healthcare, Season ticket loans and eye tests.
We offer a range of tools to support your wellbeing, including core hours, 10 remote days (from home or a country with a Condé Nast office location), access to our Employee Assistance Programme, corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.
We’re a dog-friendly office, plus you’ll enjoy discounts and magazine subscriptions, keeping you up to date with all things Condé Nast.
We encourage personal and professional growth through the Condé Nast Learning Hub, where you’ll find an extensive portfolio of learning courses and training, available in local languages.
Our Employee Resource Groups provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.
Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.
