We are looking for a Picture Researcher to join our prestigious Magazines Hub, playing an essential role in creating must-read multi platform content for OK!, New Magazine, OK.co.uk and the magazine supplements for the Mirror, Express and Daily Star.

You will work to research, source, edit and licence images for celebrity news, fashion and lifestyle stories, always ensuring your images match the house style of each brand. 

We’re looking for fresh ideas and new perspectives from people from a wide range of backgrounds, and we want you to tell us the stories you believe are important from our many communities so we can continue to diversify our content.

So, who are we?

We are Reach Plc, you might not have heard of us but we have probably met without you even realising it. We are home to the UK and Ireland’s most iconic digital platforms, magazines and newspapers. From the Mirror, Daily Express and OK!, to our regional titles such as the Liverpool Echo, BirminghamLive and the Manchester Evening News (plus lots more), our brands and the stories we cover are as varied as our people. We help all kinds of people share experiences through our stories because we believe this is what makes us human.

Oh, and we should probably also mention that with a monthly readership of 47 million people, Reach is the largest commercial publisher in the UK. At Reach, not only will you feel better understood, you will also feel you understand other people better too. 

This role is home based and we are therefore open to candidates based across the UK, occasional travel to our London office is required. 

In order for us to assess your suitability, please include a link or attachment to your portfolio or examples of your work.

What will the role involve?

You will play a key role as part of our busy Picture Desk. You will use your enviable contact book to source the best images in the industry for our print and online titles. You will be researching images for stories that cover all aspects of celebrity, fashion and lifestyle. 

You will build key relationships with PRs, picture agencies and photographers. This role will involve weekend and evening shift  work, so a flexible approach is required.

Who are we looking for?

You are an experienced Picture Researcher with an eye for choosing the most relevant and eye catching images possible. You stay up to date with the latest celebrity, TV and entertainment news, and have a passion for digital and print journalism. 

You have good working knowledge of Photoshop, and online platforms such as Slack, Trello and CMS. You have excellent industry contacts and the people skills to build lasting relationships. We are welcoming applications from those with magazine, newspaper, digital or a picture agency background. You are a team player with a proven track record of securing eye catching images at pace, within a fast paced Picture Desk environment. 

What can we offer you?

We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including;

• Help saving for your retirement - join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6%
• 25 days’ holiday per year when you join. After three, five and ten years’ service with Reach, you’ll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Giving back day - an additional day’s leave each year to support a cause close to your heart
• Enhanced family leave - including maternity, paternity and adoption - and you’ll be eligible after just six months’ employment
• Private Healthcare Cash Plan - free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
• As one of the UK’s top 50 Inclusive Employers everyone’s invited to join our events, programmes and networks to celebrate diversity and build an environment where all our people can thrive
• Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest
• Awesome career opportunities - you’ll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
• We are also a member of the 30% Club, a global campaign aimed at increasing gender diversity at board and senior management levels

Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.