Image Editor
Location: Haydock, United Kingdom
Region: Central Functions
Job Category: Marketing/Product
Business Unit: IT
Job Type: Full Time (Permanent)
Hours: 08:30- 17:00
Reporting to the Product Photographer, you will be responsible for the day to day creation and maintenance of relevant product imagery for Speedy developing, promoting and maintaining a consistent tone of voice.
Introduction to Speedy…
We may have started small but we’ve always had big ideas. Since Speedy was established in 1977 we have grown into the UK’s leading hire business. Along the way we’ve won countless awards for innovation, safety and our commitment to training to name but a few. Our people are the heart of our business and it’s their commitment and professionalism that makes us the biggest and the best in the industry.
- Coordinate with the team members to identify photography needs
- Assign projects to photographers and keep track of the deadlines
- Review photos, edit and make necessary changes
- Decide which images to publish
- Ensure all assignments are shot and edited on time for publication
- Manipulate photos to achieve highest quality using the appropriate tools
- Liaise with editors, photographers and marketing to advise on future projects
- Stay up to date with new image editing technologies
- Organizing photos for approval
- Resizing images for web
- Compiling photo credits
- Maintaining edit and photographer deadlines
- Assisting with photo research
- Job duties may change as per business needs
- Proven work experience as a photo editor
- Solid experience with digital technology and photo editing software packages (e.g. Photoshop)
- Strong photo editing skills and excellent portfolio
- Thorough knowledge of computer imaging, photographic techniques, studio management and colour composition
- Creative mind with an eye for detail and storytelling skills
- Time-management and leadership skills
- BSc degree in photography, visual arts, digital media or related field
- 2+ years production experience in an editorial photo department
- Excellent communication skills
- Extremely organized
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment
Speedy are the leading provider of hire products and supporting services to the construction, industrial and infrastructure sectors. We have a network of over 200 depots across the UK and Ireland, and over 3000 people who offer a nationwide service and look after the largest hire fleet in the market.
We also lead in health, safety and sustainability. We are the safest hire provider, based on accident and industry rates, and have the lowest carbon footprint in the industry. Our hire fleet also includes an increasing range of green option products, helping our customers improve their energy efficiency and reduce their environmental impact.
Vision, mission and values:
Our vision is to become the best company in our sector to do business with and the best to work for.
Our mission is to provide safe, reliable hire equipment and services to enable successful delivery of customer projects.
- Safe – the first priority in everything we do
- As One – working together to collectively achieve our goals
- Innovative – to continuously improve
- Driven – to deliver first class customer service
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