Join us and make beautiful imagery at Monocle, where your creativity, editorial expertise and organisational skills can flourish.
About Monocle
Monocle is an independent media brand that has built a global reputation for its coverage of international affairs, design, travel, fashion and more. Launched in London in 2007, the business has grown to include our magazine, daily newsletters, a round-the-clock radio station and international events, as well as thriving shops, e-commerce and cafés. With HQs, bureaux and retail outposts in London, Paris, Zürich, Merano, Hong Kong and Tokyo, we are a truly global team and proud to be a vital source of inspiration, analysis and ideas for our discerning global audience.
About the role
Monocle is committed to producing, commissioning and using beautiful, high-quality imagery across all of our platforms. As part of our passionate and talented photography team, you will play a key role in the creation and production of the distinctive visual content that we are known for.
The creative producer role will suit candidates with experience of producing photography and video shoots for brands, and who understand the production process. Reporting to the photography director, you will be responsible for project managing and delivering allocated projects autonomously. The creative producer is a key conduit between the photo and commercial teams, ensuring that our commercially led products are delivered to the highest quality. You will work closely with the commercial sales and production teams and the photo team to ensure that everyone has full visibility of the commercial projects across print, digital, books, experiential and video.
We are open to receiving applications from candidates from an agency background or who are currently working in-house for a brand business.
Please ensure that you add a link to your portfolio as part of your application.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Experience of producing photography and video shoots for brands.
- The ability to manage the entire production process independently, while negotiating multiple work streams and stakeholders.
- A solid understanding of usage rights and copyright relating to commercial photography.
- Excellent picture-research skills and confidence in commissioning photographers and creative talent.
- Attention to detail, initiative and a proactive approach.
- Confident communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients, freelancers and internal stakeholders.
- A positive attitude – a true collaborator, you are committed to creating the highest-quality products.
- Experience of producing short-form video content.
We value collaboration with our colleagues and our clients. We work on global projects alongside our talented international team. This full-time permanent role is based in our Marylebone office and we offer the following benefits:
- Discounts at The Monocle Shop and Café
- Breakfast provided five days a week
- Health- and life-insurance benefits
- 23 days of annual leave, a seven-day Christmas shutdown and eight bank holidays
- A dog-friendly office
Our team is ambitious, talented, professional and committed to excellence in everything that it does. Please note that all applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Skills Required
- Link to portfolio included with application
- Experience producing photography and video shoots for brands
- Ability to manage the entire production process independently, juggling multiple stakeholders
- Solid understanding of usage rights and copyright for commercial photography
- Excellent picture-research skills and confidence commissioning photographers and creative talent
- Attention to detail, initiative and a proactive approach
- Confident communication skills and ability to build strong relationships with clients, freelancers and internal stakeholders
- Experience producing short-form video content
- Right to work in the UK
- Ability to work full-time from the Marylebone office (on-site)
What We Do
Monocle is a global media brand covering international affairs, business, design, and culture, which also operates a network of retail shops and cafés.
