A Picture Editor with over 18 years experience working within the field of news photography. Currently a post graduate student researching documentary conflict photography. In-depth knowledge of censorship within the news platform as a practice. Arguing and fighting against the notion that the public & readers hold picture desks and publishers responsible for the censorship of conflict news.

i-Images is a leading international picture agency founded by award-winning photographers Andrew Parsons and Stephen Lock With a international team of photographers who cover News, Features, Portraits, Fashion, Showbiz, Campaigns, Advertising, Sport.Key Roles : - Editing incoming images and selecting the most newsworthy for National/Global media- Managing Picture Desk- Editing and processing incoming images - Reviewing and correcting metadata of images -… Show more i-Images is a leading international picture agency founded by award-winning photographers Andrew Parsons and Stephen Lock With a international team of photographers who cover News, Features, Portraits, Fashion, Showbiz, Campaigns, Advertising, Sport.Key Roles : - Editing incoming images and selecting the most newsworthy for National/Global media- Managing Picture Desk- Editing and processing incoming images - Reviewing and correcting metadata of images - Onsite editor during major events- Assigning breaking news- Conceiving creative ideas for coverage of core business areas- Licensing imagery Show less

Operating across a diverse range of projects such as publishing, advertising, exhibition work, corporate hospitality, events and film.Specialising in inventive and unique ideas for event planning, negotiating contracts, arranging and overseeing suppliers, staff and handling budgets. Competent at multitasking, handling responsibilities and managing risks. With numerous and competing deadlines I have a strong customer service orientation and delivery focus. Working on all aspects… Show more Operating across a diverse range of projects such as publishing, advertising, exhibition work, corporate hospitality, events and film.Specialising in inventive and unique ideas for event planning, negotiating contracts, arranging and overseeing suppliers, staff and handling budgets. Competent at multitasking, handling responsibilities and managing risks. With numerous and competing deadlines I have a strong customer service orientation and delivery focus. Working on all aspects of picture research including setting up shoots, managing budgets, clearing rights and having significant editorial input where required. Am able to work both in-house and independently seeing a project through from first ideas to publication.With a methodical yet creative approach I have a genuine passion for tackling challenging projects on time and on budget.My clients include:i-Images, JP&C Photography, ITP publishing, Ahlan! magazine, Shape magazine, Parsons Media, Eleven Creative Strategy, Abu Dhabi Motorsport Management, The Emirates Foundation, Alsayegh Media. Show less

During this time I worked on the 2010 General Election Campaign. Managing all aspects of accreditation and photography assignments including working with news channels such as the BBC, SKY, Channel 4 and ITV. Post election my work included working as credited Picture Editor on the soon to be published book, "Behind the Scenes" - a detailed photo journal / showcase of the British Prime Minister during the run-up to the UK General Election 2010.Key Roles:- Editing incoming… Show more During this time I worked on the 2010 General Election Campaign. Managing all aspects of accreditation and photography assignments including working with news channels such as the BBC, SKY, Channel 4 and ITV. Post election my work included working as credited Picture Editor on the soon to be published book, "Behind the Scenes" - a detailed photo journal / showcase of the British Prime Minister during the run-up to the UK General Election 2010.Key Roles:- Editing incoming images and selecting the most newsworthy for National/Global media- Assigning photographers for all activities carried out by DC- Writing metadata of images to conform to guidelines- Writing and correcting captions- Licensing imagery- Supporting partners and internal platforms with content requests- Gaining permissions of use for handout imagery.- Flagging breaking news to Director- Sourcing venues, managing shoots and writing creative briefs for photo projects- Updating and maintaining day-to-day picture systems, including the party website and internal and external Flickr accounts- Supplying photos of David Cameron’s tours to newspaper picture desks and organisations and members- Responding to requests from different departments, including Brand Communications and the Press Office- Cataloguing, archiving and captioning the photos CCHQ has accumulated over the past 5 years- Monitoring the wires and newspapers for photos of David Cameron to log in an internal database Show less

Cruize Control magazine was a widely distributed free quarterly which covered the performance-tuning car market (EVO). This new startup magazine I had the overall responsibility to manage the editing, placement and licensing of all magazine photography.Key Roles:- Image buying- Picture research - Photoshoot production- Location / Venue research and bookings- Managing photographer assignments

Bridge Magazine is London's most widely distributed free quarterly Home & Lifestyle Magazine. Working as Picture Editor on behalf of GraphicDialog for the magazine, my role was to establish relationships with freelance photographers and photo stylists for the Home, Lifestyle, Gadgets and Food & Beverage sections of the Magazine.Key Roles:- Picture Research / Editing- Image buying- Commissioning photographers- Location scouting- Managing photo stylists-… Show more Bridge Magazine is London's most widely distributed free quarterly Home & Lifestyle Magazine. Working as Picture Editor on behalf of GraphicDialog for the magazine, my role was to establish relationships with freelance photographers and photo stylists for the Home, Lifestyle, Gadgets and Food & Beverage sections of the Magazine.Key Roles:- Picture Research / Editing- Image buying- Commissioning photographers- Location scouting- Managing photo stylists- Working with Art Director Show less