Picture Desk Editor
LocationLondon
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Experience2+ yrs
DepartmentEditorial, Editorial
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedSep 25, 2026 · 2w ago
Verified live1d ago
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2+ years of relevant experience in the editorial photography industry
Extensive knowledge of current affairs including celebrity, popular culture, news and sport
Ability to work flexible shift pattern including weekends and holidays between 6.30am and 11pm
Proficiency in Windows or Mac OS-based systems and applications
Experience with Adobe Photoshop and digital asset management software
Knowledge of IPTC metadata standards and industry-style captioning
Excellent English writing, spelling, and grammar skills
Solid picture judgment with commitment to editorial integrity
Strong understanding of photo usage rights and licenses
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail
Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills for remote team environment
Experience with Adobe Premiere or video editing tools
Skills
Windows
Mac OS
Adobe Photoshop
digital asset management (DAM) software
Adobe Premiere
Slack
Zoom
IPTC metadata standards
CMS
Benefits
Company paid holidays
Time off
Leadership development
Diversity and inclusion training
Mentoring programs
Professional development
About the role
You have a passion for pictures and a commitment to upholding editorial integrity. You thrive in the fast-paced, 24/7 world of entertainment, news, and sports, working accurately and efficiently under deadlines with a remote team. You are a self-starting, multitasking team player who can also assume individual responsibility for issues as they arise. You have excellent news judgment and are fluent in social media. You want to work for one of the world’s leading creators of content with some of the world’s best editorial photographers and videographers
Picture Desk editors are trusted decision-makers, problem-solvers, and the final gatekeepers of editorial integrity. They are responsible for receiving and editing editorial content for the global market under constant deadlines while ensuring accuracy, editorial integrity, quality, and timely distribution. As the centralized hub for various departments, the Picture Desk collaborates daily with photographers, assignment editors, field editors, and tech teams to maintain a high standard of quality. Editors curate and highlight our top images on social media, marketing platforms, and the GettyImages.com website. This is a production-focused job, and working weekends, and holidays is required.
Your Next Challenge:
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Accurately and quickly review and edit images to meet Getty Images guidelines with a commitment to editorial integrity
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Prioritize tasks according to relevancy and deadlines in collaboration with a global editing tea
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Exercise solid news judgment; maintain a high level of journalistic knowledge and awareness of current and trending global news, sports, and entertainment events
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Remote edit live News events, ensuring image and meta data quality as well as speed to market.
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Maintain a regularly updated GettyImages.com homepage with CMS programs to showcase featured stories
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Monitor stories trending in real-time and engage with appropriate imagery on Getty Images’ marketing and social media platforms
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Troubleshoot and report technology issues both externally with photographers and clients and any internal support
What You’ll Need:
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Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in the editorial photography industry
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Extensive knowledge and journalistic interest in current affairs, including celebrity, popular culture, news and sport
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Ability and desire to work a flexible shift pattern, with non-traditional hours, including weekends & holidays, between the hours of 6.30am and 11pm
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Proficiency in Windows or Mac OS-based systems and applications
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Experience with industry-standard editing tools, Adobe Photoshop, and Digital asset management (DAM) software
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Demonstrated knowledge of industry-style captioning and IPTC metadata standards, excellent journalistic writing, and copy-editing skills
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Excellent English writing, spelling, and grammar skills
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Solid picture judgment with a commitment to editorial integrity
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Ability to engage with appropriate imagery on Getty Images’ social media handles
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Strong understanding of photo usage rights and licenses
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Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment accurately and efficiently with high-pressure breaking news situations while maintaining thorough attention to detail
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Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a remote team environment
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Experience with Adobe Premiere or video editing tools a plus
Physical and Mental Demands & Requirements:
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Frequent communication with others to exchange information on Slack, Zoom calls, email, and over the phone
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Frequent sedentary work that primarily involves sitting
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Frequent repetition of motions and gestures that may include the wrists, hands, and fingers
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Constant multitasking, troubleshooting, and assessment of accuracy and thoroughness of the work assignment
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Working non-traditional hours in a shift pattern, including weekends &holidays
About the company
The Editorial team provides our customers with premium, differentiated visuals across news, sports, and entertainment that cover real people, events, actions, and facts. We also grow and maintain one of the world’s most extensive archives of socially significant, historical photos, footage, and prints.
There’s a story in every picture, a narrative in every frame.
We believe in the power of visuals. As a leading visual content creator, our three brands–Getty Images, iStock, and Unsplash–offer a full range of content solutions to meet the needs of any customer, whatever their size, location, or budget. Whether the goal is commercial or philanthropic, revenue-generating or society-changing, market-disrupting or headline-driving, our visuals help any brand, business, or organization communicate more effectively with their target audience and urge them to action. In other words, we know how powerful an image or video can be—and that it can move the world.
Working at Getty Images
Our goal is to be one of the best places to work globally, which means we’re dedicated to providing experiences and resources that allow you to do your best work. Foundational to our culture are our Leadership Principles, which are the shared values that guide how we come together to do our work. We raise the bar and collectively bring solutions while exercising trust, transparency, and care. We actively reject biased behavior and are inclusive of different voices, perspectives, and experiences. We focus on our customers and deliver on our commitments and commercial goals.
We foster a collaborative and supportive environment that prioritizes delivering results efficiently and using time wisely, so that all employees can achieve balance between commitments to the company and health and well-being in our lives. We value the importance of rest and recovery ranging from company-paid holidays to time away from work.
Benefits
Our employees’ growth, development, belonging, and engagement are important investments. We offer learning experiences ranging from leadership development, diversity and inclusion training, mentoring programs, a high potential program, and professional and skills development. We prioritize staying connected in our hybrid-working world and encourage participation in global morale events and local gatherings, as well as finding community in one or more of our Employee Resource Groups. Learning about our business is paramount, and our open and transparent culture means you’ll have direct access to experts and senior leaders via open forums, all hands, and content hours.
Legal
Getty Images believes that diversity is critical to our success in moving the world and is committed to creating an inclusive, mutually respectful environment that celebrates diversity. We seek to hire based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. Getty Images is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.