Junior Photo Agent - Award-Winning Production House, Central London

A brilliant opportunity for a hands-on Photography Agent to join an award-winning production company; they produce industry acclaimed stills, television commercials, music videos, fashion films & feature films. We are looking for a steadfast, diligent individual who has proven industry experience, managing high profile artists, contracts and commissions. Working collaboratively with different departments will be fundamental so you will need to be a confident team player and possess a ‘muck-in’ attitude.

Roles & responsibilities: 

• Guidance and development of artists; helping the artists understand the industry and building on their current skills which will include:
  • Creation of portfolios
  • Feeding back on the artists’ work
  • Keeping in touch with artists regularly
  • Managing artists' diaries
  • Helping photographers to interpret briefs
• Photography sales and commissions
• Negotiating fees 
• Dealing with copyrights, licensing and usage
• Regular outreach
• Working closely with the Head of Photography within the department
• Finding and securing new photographic talent 

What we are looking for:

• Ideally 3+ years of experience as a photography agent with a proven track record of high value commissions and an enviable contacts book across both commercial and editorial
• Experience of liaising directly with clients to receive briefs and negotiate terms
• The initiative to take on and learn new tasks in a fast-moving environment
• Highly organised and able to pivot between daily deadlines and longer-term projects 
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to develop solutions to a changing brief. 
• A passion for driving change and creating opportunities for underrepresented talent
• Team player and collaborative work ethic 
• Meticulous attention to detail