Freelance Picture Researcher - Digital Spy
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Position Overview & Specifications
This paid freelance position reports to the Picture Editor. You will be dependable and reliable and support the picture team in illustrating news stories on TV, Movies, Soaps, and showbiz, as well as some gaming and technology.
The successful candidate will have:
- The ability to turn round fast picture research in line with Digital Spy's house style.
- A good knowledge of UK TV, US TV, Movies, Soaps and showbiz, and all things DS.
- Excellent Photoshop skills and a familiarity with online content management systems and the basics of digital publishing.
- The ability to work from home during shifts with a reliable internet connection.
Please send your CV to Andrea Tonks ( atonks@digitalspy.co.uk ) and Kate Goodacre ( kgoodacre@digitalspy.co.uk ).
Digital Spy is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everybody, especially those from groups traditionally underrepresented within the media.
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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Publishing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Freelance Picture Researcher - Digital Spy roles across Hearst Media Services's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Publishing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £23,446 - £23,901 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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