Freelance Picture Editor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in South Africa.

📋 Description

• Implement a premier visual strategy, ensuring that all imagery is consistent with the heritage and "prestige" branding of a leading global luxury company.

• Acquire top-tier photography from exclusive archives and partner agencies, ensuring all assets embody the brand’s legacy and contemporary significance.

• Collaborate with the creative team to outline and commission original photography and videography, overseeing high-stakes shoots from initial concept to final output.

• Supervise or execute expert-level retouching, color correction, and cropping, guaranteeing all assets are optimized for digital performance without compromising the "luxury feel."

• Collaborate with SEO specialists and social media leads to ensure that visual content is not only aesthetically impeccable but also effective across various platforms.

• Handle intricate image licensing, manage high-value budgets, and oversee usage rights for all global visual assets.

• Uphold stringent visual style guides to ensure a consistent, high-end experience across all editorial interactions.

• Stay informed about the luxury fashion and jewelry landscape to maintain the platform’s visual language at the forefront of trends.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5–7+ years of experience as a Picture Editor or Visual Producer, with a notable portfolio in high-luxury, fine jewelry, or prestigious celebrity fashion.

• Exceptional Aesthetic Sense: A "luxury-first" perspective with a profound appreciation for the nuances of jewelry photography, including light refraction and macro-detailing.

• Technical Mastery: Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Bridge, Lightroom) and familiarity with high-end Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems.

• Elite Network: Established connections with top photographers, retouchers, and luxury image libraries.

• Precision-Minded: A diligent focus on image quality, metadata, and the subtleties of high-luxury branding.

• Collaborative & Adaptive: Proven experience in a fast-paced agency or in-house luxury setting, balancing creative excellence with performance objectives.

• Passion for Craftsmanship: A genuine enthusiasm for high-luxury goods, heritage brands, and the artistry involved in jewelry making.

🏝️ Benefits

• 25 days of paid vacation annually, in addition to South African public holidays and a day off for your birthday.

• Christmas Closure - additional days beyond your holiday allowance.

• A monthly entertainment subscription sponsored by the company (e.g., Amazon Prime, Netflix, Spotify, etc.).

• Access to VDU Eye Tests and the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

• Engage in wellness and peer recognition initiatives (e.g., On The Spot Awards and Value Champion Awards).

• LinkedIn Learning – Access to a premier online learning platform offering a broad range of courses in business, creative, and technical skills.

• Referral Bonus Scheme.

• Social Events – Participate in our major annual social gatherings: Spring, Summer, Halloween, and Christmas parties, along with various other spontaneous events.

• WFA policy – the opportunity to work from abroad for up to 4 weeks each year.

• Annual Calm subscription.

• A collaborative and inclusive team culture.

• Continuous training and development opportunities.