Photography Assistant

About The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Photography Assistant to join our dynamic team. In this role, you’ll support our brand team by ensuring a smooth and efficient Digital Asset Management system, as well as assisting with all aspects of photography. From preparing images for upload to ensuring tight deadlines are met, your attention to detail and technical knowledge will help maintain the highest standards of image quality. If you have a keen eye for detail, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for photography, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

As a Photography Assistant, you’ll be responsible for uploading and categorising high volumes of images, ensuring all captions, keywords, usage rights, and Model Release details are accurate. You'll play a vital role in producing accurate captions while working closely with various teams to make sure our images comply with GDPR and usage permissions. You will also support the Creative Services Manager on a wide range of photography shoots, including major events such as the Invictus Games, Festival of Remembrance, and Commemorative events. Your role will involve assisting with everything from logistics to image processing, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in photography administration, with a strong background in managing images and working with Digital Asset Management systems. You should be comfortable processing large volumes of photographs while meeting tight deadlines, without compromising on quality. Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Lightroom, Adobe Bridge, Photo Mechanic or Capture One.is essential. We are looking for someone who is proactive, highly organised, and able to work under pressure, all while maintaining an eye for detail and ensuring compliance with image rights and GDPR.
This is a great opportunity for a creative, self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to develop their career in the world of photography. If you have the right skills and are ready to take on a variety of exciting challenges, we’d love to hear from you.

Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.

You will be contracted to our London Hub, Haig House. Under our Future Working framework, there will be some flexibility for working remotely/at home, using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues, but with a minimum expectation of two days/week connecting directly face-to-face with colleagues at the hub.

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.