Profile – Erica Martin – Picture Research Association (PRA)

Personal Details

Title	Mrs
Name	Erica Martin
Location	London and South East
Media	Any
Speciality	Animals & Wildlife, Architecture, Art, Cinema & TV, Music, Theatre, Celebrities / Portraits, Current Issues / Social Documentary / News, General Stock / Royalty Free, History, Industry & Commerce, In-House, Natural World, People & Culture / Lifestyle, Food & Drink, Science & Technology, Medicine, Sport, Transport, Travel, Geography & Culture
Work Experience	I’ve worked for 13 years as a picture researcher, 10 years of those at Oxford University Press in the Academic division working on print and electronic media (including illustration commissioning). Working as a Senior Picture Researcher I worked on art, history, law, religion, philosophy, science, medicine, nursing, dentistry, scholarly texts and popular trade titles such as Oxford World Classics novels and trade history titles such as Oxford Illustrated History of the Third Reich. For 3 years I worked on children’s education picture books for pre-schoolers, KS1, 2 and 3 in the US and UK markets. I have also worked freelance during this time working with museum and heritage clients.
Clients	Oxford University Press Raintree (Harcourt Education) Canal & River Trust The Postal Museum Roger Scruton Torre Abbey Newbery and England
Qualifications	BA Hons 2:2 – History of Art, Design, Film, Photography and Graphic Media at Manchester Metropolitan University 1999-2001. A-Level History, Art History and English Literature – Cherwell School, Oxford 1998 GCSEs English Lit, Eng. Lang, Science double award, History, Art, Geography, Spanish, RE, Maths.
Other Skills	Footage Research – I attended FOCAL International Training Week, London 2015, and attended seminars and workshops with PA, IWM, Pinewood Studios, Ronald Grant, Getty and SKY News. Illustration Commissioning and project managing – Maps, scientific diagrams, anatomical, creative and conceptual briefs.
Public Contact Details	http://www.ericamartin.co.uk ericalouisemartin@gmail.com 07776141480

Employment Details

Company Name	Erica Martin Picture Research
Work Address	70 Spareacre Lane Eynsham Witney OX29 4NP
Work Telephone	07776141480
Current Status	Part Time Freelance
Employment History	Oxford University Press, July 2007 – July 2017 Raintree (Harcourt Education), April 2004 – 2007 Part Time Freelance
Do you have experience in working from a prepared list of pictures required?	Yes
Do you have experience in devising own list of images from manuscript or synopsis?	Yes
Do you have experience in visiting commercial agencies to make own selection?	Yes
Do you have experience in visiting museums / libraries to make own selection?	Yes
Do you have experience in obtaining pictures from private collectors?	Yes
Do you have experience in obtaining pictures from individual photographers?	Yes
Do you have experience in obtaining pictures from outside the UK?	Yes
Do you have experience in commissioning photography?	Yes
Do you have experience in commissioning other researchers?	Yes
Do you have experience in clearing copyright?	Yes
Do you have experience in negotiating reproduction fees?	Yes
Do you have experience in devising budget for book / project?	Yes
Do you have experience in responsibility for keeping project within budget?	Yes
Do you have experience in returning pictures to sources?	Yes
Do you have experience in using digital pictures / picture sources?	Yes
Your C.V.	Erica Martin Address: 70 Spareacre Lane, Eynsham, Witney, Oxon, OX29 4NP email: ericalouisemartin@gmail.com Tel: 07776 141480 https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-martin-74361137/ EMPLOYMENT: Part Time Senior Picture Researcher (formerly Art Editor) at Oxford University Press, Academic Division July 2007 – July 2017 Responsibilities include: · Stills; audio and footage research · Commissioning photography · Commissioning illustrations, animation, maps and diagrams · Clearing copyright, negotiating fees, setting and maintaining budgets · Providing and reporting on costs · Ensuring delivery on time and within budget · Monitoring and advising on image quality · Project managing and tracking on excel · Proof checking · Full knowledge of copyright law · Managing freelance picture researchers and illustrators/agencies Picture Research Team Leader, OUP (Maternity cover) June 2012 – March 2013 Responsibilities include (in addition to the above): · Reporting to the Creative Director · Managing a team of 2 full time picture researchers · Negotiating global fees directly with suppliers · Responsibility for the picture research budgets · Appraisals · Delegating all work through the department · Proficient on Mac and PC as well as MS. Office and experience of Adobe Creative Suite · Research for US and UK digital market Freelance projects clients include: The Postal Museum, London Roger Scruton, author Torre Abbey, for Newbery & England The Canal and River Trust Picture Researcher: Harcourt Education – April 2005 – August 2007 Commissioning and directing photoshoots Commissioning artists Picture Research Proof checking Asst. Picture Researcher: Harcourt Education – April 2004 – April 2005 Human Resources Assistant: NHS – May 2003 – April 2004 PT Front of House Assistant: Modern Art Oxford – April 2001 – 2004 RECENT TRAINING: FOCAL International (Federation of Commercial Audio Visual Libraries) http://www.focalint.org/: Annual Footage Training Week, 21st-25th September 2015: London. A week long course designed for researchers who need to know how to expand their knowledge and appreciation of the world of footage archives, their systems and uses. EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS: Manchester Metropolitan University (BA Hons: History of Art and Design with Practise) 1998–2001 Class 2.2 degree covering the history of 15C-21C Art, Photography, Film & Graphic Media. Work placement at Pallant House Art Gallery, Chichester. 2000. Cherwell Sixth Form and Oxford College of Further Education A-Levels 1996–1998 · English Literature (C) · History of Art (D) · History (E) Chichester High School for Girls GCSE’s 1991–1996 English Literature, History, Art, Science, Geography, English Lang, Spanish, Religious Education, Maths OTHER INTERESTS and VOLUNTERRING: Play netball competitively in the Oxfordshire Netball league for Eynsham Netball Team Voluntary marketing assistant and committee member for Acre End Preschool, Eynsham. Art Representative for Cumnor CofE Primary School

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