Experienced Picture Editor who has worked across a broad range of the publishing industry including contract and consumer magazines, national newspapers and books. Efficient handling of both budgeting and managerial responsibilities. Proven experience in start-up projects. Excellent communicator and confident dealing with people at all levels.

Picture Editor - Scorpio Multimedia *

Working on:Cable Guide, ntl:guide & Zap, Star Clipper, Emmerdale Stars and Coronation Street at Christmas:

Key Responsibilities

• Recruited and managed all permanent and freelance staff on the Picture Desk.
• Press liaison and organised stills photography at the annual Cable TV Awards.
• Established cost projections for new and proposed projects.
• Responsible for keeping all picture fees to budget.
• Art directed shoots. Commissioned photographers, hair & make-up, stylists and sourced locations or studios.

• Established picture desk from inception, introduced all picture management systems.
• Improved the quality of the pictures used via extensive network of contacts.
• Negotiated deal to syndicate all rights commissioned pictures through Katz Pictures.
• Introduced a Canto Cumulus database to create an accessible digital image library.
• Set up all picture input on www.cableguide.co.uk and Telewest iDtv onscreen guide.

(* Scorpio Multimedia was closed by its holding companies ntl and Telewest, 29/11/02.)

Freelance Picture Editor

Publications include: The Telegraph Magazine and newspapers, The Saturday Times Metro Magazine, The Observer, Time Magazine, The Economist and The Mail on Sunday. Cosmopolitan, Heat, Radio Times, What's On TV and Illustrated London News Group magazines. News International/BT 'Springboard' internet project, art section entries for Hutchinson Encyclopaedia and '1968-Days of Hope' for Bloomsbury.

Picture Researcher, Magnum Photos

Various

In addition to other Picture Editor and Researcher positions, worked in the advertising industry both as a Studio Junior and a Junior Copywriter.

St David's University College, University of Wales, Lampeter BA (Joint Honours) English, Political and Economic Studies (Swedish as Part 1) (2:1)

QuarkXpress and Photoshop on Macintosh. Basic business French.