Associate Assignment Editor

Role: Associate Assignment Editor

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Type: Permanent, Full Time

Work Site: Hybrid

Who You Are:

You are someone who thrives working in a fast paced, fun, and creative environment that is rarely the same from one week to the next. You embrace the deadline driven media business, and enjoy interacting with photographers, editors and clients to solve problems. You are highly organized and as a result love to juggle multiple tasks and can prioritize on the fly. People trust you to handle all the details to get the job done. You display a sense of urgency and can handle important administrative tasks related to the Entertainment department.

You are eager to learn and don’t just see this as an administration role but one where you can truly add value. You are looking for the opportunity to grow and assist in all areas of our growing Entertainment business. You have a willingness to work occasional non-traditional hours both at the office and onsite for events.

• Researching current events in the entertainment world, including: producing a calendar of events, and speaking with clients, publicists and/or magazines to secure premium access to events
• Assist the team to plan and assign photographers to cover events
• Provide feedback to photographers on quality and production
• Process all paperwork regarding the production of events
• Maintain industry awareness, which includes staying up-to-date on breaking news, sporting events, celebrity events, and pop culture, etc.; familiarizing oneself with photographer work, events, etc.; keeping up to date on technological trends and terminology.
• Work with other agencies on pool material; collaborate closely with editors to assure the best level of coverage
• Seek feedback from researchers and sales staff to gauge client satisfaction

• Minimum of 1-year relevant experience in this field
• Extensive knowledge in Entertainment, Celebrity News, or Public Relations
• Ability to work and thrive in a team-based environment as well as autonomously 
• Willingness to work nontraditional hours, including nights and weekends
• Demonstrates independent judgment and thorough thought processes
• Effective communicator who works well with others to solve problems and create innovative solutions.
• This job could require sitting at a desk for prolonged periods of time, as well as remaining in one position during events
• Frequent and repetitive hand and finger motion is required for the utilization of the computer
• No relocation offered for this role

• B.A. or B.S. degree
• Photo editor experience is a plus, but not required
• Project management tool experience is a plus, but not required

There’s a story in every picture, a narrative in every frame. 

We believe in the power of visuals. As a leading visual content creator, our three brands–Getty Images, iStock, and Unsplash–offer a full range of content solutions to meet the needs of any customer, whatever their size, location, or budget. Whether the goal is commercial or philanthropic, revenue-generating or society-changing, market-disrupting or headline-driving, our visuals help any brand, business, or organization communicate more effectively with their target audience and urge them to action. In other words, we know how powerful an image or video can be—and that it can move the world. 

Working at Getty Images 

Our goal is to be one of the best places to work globally, which means we’re dedicated to providing experiences and resources that allow you to do your best work. Foundational to our culture are our Leadership Principles, which are the shared values that guide how we come together to do our work. We raise the bar and collectively bring solutions while exercising trust, transparency, and care. We actively reject biased behavior and are inclusive of different voices, perspectives, and experiences. We focus on our customers and deliver on our commitments and commercial goals. 

We foster a collaborative and supportive environment that prioritizes delivering results efficiently and using time wisely, so that all employees can achieve balance between commitments to the company and health and well-being in our lives. We value the importance of rest and recovery ranging from company-paid holidays to time away from work. Our flexible time off policy is above industry standard. We offer premier benefits with options including above-market competitive medical, dental, vision, health plan savings accounts, life and disability plans, global employee assistance programs, legal, pet, home, and auto coverage at preferential group rates and discounts, as well as retirement and financial education and tools. Full-time employees working at least 25 hours per week are eligible for these programs and health benefits on the 1st of the month following their date of hire.  

Getty Images Holdings, Inc is a publicly traded company, and its common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "GETY". You may be eligible to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which allows employees to purchase company stock at a 15% discount to market. 

Our employees’ growth, development, belonging, and engagement are important investments. We offer learning experiences ranging from leadership development, diversity and inclusion training, mentoring programs, a high potential program, and professional and skills development. We prioritize staying connected in our hybrid-working world and encourage participation in global morale events and local gatherings, as well as finding community in one or more of our Employee Resource Groups. Learning about our business is paramount, and our open and transparent culture means you’ll have direct access to experts and senior leaders via open forums, all hands, and content hours. 

Getty Images believes that diversity is critical to our success in moving the world and is committed to creating an inclusive, mutually respectful environment that celebrates diversity. We seek to hire based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. Getty Images is an equal-opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.