Mollie Whitehead
Summary
Experienced Picture Editor with 10 years in the creative industry, specializing in both online and print media. Proven ability to enhance visual storytelling through expert editing and imagery research, consistently meeting tight and demanding deadlines. Excels in both independent and collaborative teamwork, showcasing adaptive learning ability and problem-solving efficiency. Strong organizational skills with an extensive knowledge of image rights, copyright, and agency contacts. Keen eye for social media trends and strong attention to detail ensuring imagery reflects the brands visual identity.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work history
PICTURE EDITOR
YOOX NET A PORTER GROUP
2018.08 - 2026.04
- Sourcing all imagery/video for the homepages, emails, editorials, and VIP projects
- Managing the budget for the Picture Desk
- Raising and processing PO's for all Picture Desk invoices
- Creating weekly templates for homepages and emails to share across all teams
- Leading weekly flat plan meetings
- Ensuring all legal protocols are being followed correctly including licensing, image rights and copyright laws
- Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with existing and new picture agencies/photographers
- Creating and sending usage reports to picture agencies
- Working collaboratively across all teams to ensure workflow is to deadline
- Being the point of call for all imagery requests and queries
PICTURE ASSISTANT
HEARST
2018.03 - 2018.08
- Sourcing imagery for the weekly magazine titles for celeb news, TV, Lifestyle, Fashion, and beauty pages
- Tracking and maintaining the Picture Desk's monthly budget
- Managing all invoices for the Picture Desk and raising PO's
- Developing and maintaining strong relationships with picture agencies and photographers
- Negotiating fees with picture agencies including for picture exclusives
- Marking up picture usage for all 3 magazine titles and creating usage reports for picture agencies
- Collaborating closely with the Editorial and Design teams on magazine layouts
- Assisting the Picture Editor and Researchers in any way required
PICTURE INTERN
HEAT MAGAZINE
2017.03 - 2018.03
- Collating new pictures and content for daily conference meetings for potential news stories
- Sourcing imagery/ contacting PR's and picture agencies
- Liaising with picture agencies, negotiating, and agreeing fees
- Marking up the picture usage/fee's and creating weekly usage reports for agencies
- Raising PO's and managing all the picture desk invoices
- Sourcing props for features and fashion shoots
- Making travel arrangements for talent and props
- Contacting competition winners and raising winner payments
- Managing the monthly expenses of the picture desk
- Previous Employment details available upon request
Education
BA HONS - Contemporary Media Practice
University of Westminster
01/2013 - 01/2016
National Diploma - Creative Media Production
Lincoln College of Art & Design
01/2011 - 01/2013
National Diploma - Health & Social Care
North Notts College
01/2008 - 01/2010
GCSE's - x11 A-C's
The Elizabethan High School
01/2003 - 01/2008
Skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
- Deadline management
- Invoicing systems knowledge
- Organizational skills
- Research expertise
- Independent and collaborative teamwork
- Attention to detail
- Image rights and copyright understanding
- Picture agency and library knowledge
- Censhare proficiency
- Adaptive learning ability
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving efficiency
- Social media and trends knowledge
Timeline
PICTURE EDITOR
YOOX NET A PORTER GROUP
2018.08 - 2026.04
PICTURE ASSISTANT
HEARST
2018.03 - 2018.08
PICTURE INTERN
HEAT MAGAZINE
2017.03 - 2018.03
BA HONS - Contemporary Media Practice
University of Westminster
01/2013 - 01/2016
National Diploma - Creative Media Production
Lincoln College of Art & Design
01/2011 - 01/2013
National Diploma - Health & Social Care
North Notts College
01/2008 - 01/2010
GCSE's - x11 A-C's
The Elizabethan High School
01/2003 - 01/2008