New Scientist, Assistant Picture Editor - 12 Month FTC

New Scientist, the world’s leading science and technology magazine, is looking for an enthusiastic, creative, and organised assistant picture editor to work on its picture desk in London.

Reporting to the picture editor, they will be responsible for helping to source all images for the award-winning print magazine as well as supporting our rapidly evolving digital vision and live events business.

The successful candidate should have a detailed understanding of picture research and, ideally, experience of commissioning photography. An interest in science and technology will be a strong advantage. A flair for taking photographs would be a nice-to-have.

They will have knowledge of the New Scientist universe, and will be proficient in Photoshop and Adobe InDesign.

Highly motivated, enthusiastic and self-starting, they will help to maintain all our visual standards – working closely with our news, features, digital and arts teams - and also be keen to get involved in projects across the company including in commercial, marketing and live events.

They will work closely with the digital team on innovative digital projects and on visual experiments across our powerful social media channels.

New Scientist warmly welcomes a diverse range of candidates.

Please send a CV and a letter by completing the application form below.

Closing date: Friday 12 July