Personal Details
| Title | Mrs |
| Name | Susie Prescott Picture Research |
| Location | London and South East |
| Media | Magazines, Newspapers, Books, Multimedia |
| Speciality | Cinema & TV, Celebrities / Portraits, Current Issues / Social Documentary / News, General Stock / Royalty Free, History, People & Culture / Lifestyle, Travel, Geography & Culture |
| Work Experience | 25 years as a picture editor working across a wide range of media. Please visit my website for full details and to view my portfolio http://www.susieprescott.com |
| Clients | Daily Mail Weekend Magazine |
| Qualifications | BA (Hons) Photography |
Employment Details
| Company Name | Susie Prescott Picture Research |
| Work Address | Hampton, Middlesex TW12 |
| Current Status | Full Time Freelance |
| Employment History | |
| 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 clearing copyright? | Yes |
| Do you have experience in negotiating reproduction fees? | 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. | Susannah Prescott Skills Profile · Experienced picture researcher with extensive knowledge of media sources worldwide. Personal Details Location: Hampton, Middlesex, UK Freelance Employment History: Pearson Education Ltd – Oxford & Harlow Offices; Sept 2008 – Present I am regularly employed by Pearson and have worked on numerous educational & ELT textbooks. These have included Primary, Secondary, GCSE, A level & BTEC levels through to vocational and adult courses. Subjects ranging from Science, Geography, History, PE, Child Care/Development, Creative Media Production, Business, Tourism, Psychology, Healthcare & Dance. Daily Mail, Weekend Magazine, Northcliffe House, Kensington W8: Sept 2015 – Present See also in-house employment below for earlier periods. Since 2015 I have worked regularly on Weekend Magazine. I was brought in to focus on specials including their ‘Britain in Colour’ historical series and Royal souvenir issues on Princess Diana, The Queens Jubilee, Prince Philip, and Kate & William’s 10th Anniversary Special. I also provide regular ad-hoc holiday cover on the Weekend desk covering main features, TV & gardening etc plus ‘It’s Friday’ entertainment listings. I have also worked for short periods on the Femail picture desk & Event Magazine. Oxford University Press: Sept 2015 – June 2021 global.oup.com Picture research across many educational titles for KS3, GCSE & A Level. Hardie Grant UK: Sept 2017 – July 2018 http://www.hardiegrant.co.uk Picture Researcher for Darcey Bussell’s book “Evolved” published November 2018 Macmillan Education: October 2014 – Dec 2016 http://www.macmillaneducation.com Richmond Hill Marketing; Sept 2011- 2014 Other Clients: DDB Remedy (2015) : http://www.ddbremedy.co.uk Agency : Studio JMS/ Joseph M Straczynski (2014) http://studiojms.com :GS1 – Belgium & Paris 2012; http://www.gs1.org: Cocosa.com (Division of Bauer Publishing London WC2): Feb – June 2009; http://www.cocosa.co.uk : Wornfree.com. Los Angeles: Oct 2008 http://www.wornfree.com : Hello! Magazine & Hello! Mag Specials. January – Nov 2008 http://www.hellomagazine.com In-House Employment Nov 1996 – June 2004 Daily Mail, 2 Derry Street, Kensington W8 At various times: Picture Editor & Deputy Picture Editor of Weekend Magazine and Deputy Picture Editor of Features & Femail. · Picture Research across a wide range of subjects including News & Current Affairs, Celebrities, History, Health, Beauty & Lifestyle, Travel, Film & TV. 1991 -1996 The Image Bank (Now part of Getty Images) Manager of Publishing & Travel Division: Was responsible for setting up and running this division of Image Bank London providing imagery to editorial & travel clients, eventually managing a team of 5. It was my job to ensure all briefs were met, all fees and copyrights negotiated & to work with the marketing department on all direct mail campaigns for this department. 1989 – 1991 Greg Evans Travel Library Photo researcher & sales. I also selected & edited imagery from all contributing photographers. 1988 – 1989 Spent 10 months travelling the world 1986 – 1988 London College of Printing (Now Communications) 1985 – 1986 London University, School of Slavonic & East European Studies 1983 – 1985 8 GCE ‘O’ Levels including Maths & English |
