Picture Desk Operator
Dublin office
Full-time
Fixed-term
Vacancy summary
We are recruiting a Picture Desk Operator to join our photography team. This is an exciting opportunity to kick start your career in an entry-level multimedia role, in which you’ll organise, process and deliver images, video and audio for the company’s titles, both print and digital. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in photography or video. Photoshop skills, video and audio editing experience are required. A multimedia qualification is an advantage, but not essential.
Job description
JOB TITLE: Picture Desk Operator
DEPARTMENT: Photography
REPORTING TO: Picture Editor
WORKING ARRANGEMENTS:
37½ hours per week. Office hours are normally from 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, but may vary by arrangement with the Picture Editor and / or the CEO in accordance with business requirements.
OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB:
Providing a service focused on the prompt delivery of images, video and audio, for current and future Agricultural Trust titles and services.
DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
DEPARTMENT: Photography
REPORTING TO: Picture Editor
WORKING ARRANGEMENTS:
37½ hours per week. Office hours are normally from 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, but may vary by arrangement with the Picture Editor and / or the CEO in accordance with business requirements.
OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB:
Providing a service focused on the prompt delivery of images, video and audio, for current and future Agricultural Trust titles and services.
DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Organise and Process images for the production of Agricultural Trust titles, both print and digital
- Answering phone and email queries
- Creating Picture videos and publishing stories through a CMS system.
- Work with the Multimedia specialist to help with Video and Podcast editing and production
- Assisting with the storage and back-up of multimedia projects
- Maintaining the Picture Desk social media accounts; instagram etc
- Curate and interact with users on both print and digital platforms
- Assisting with the workflow of the photography department
- Assisting with the upkeep of the analogue and digital photographic archive
- Assisting with the upkeep of the PDF archive
- Booking photographers for assignments
- Providing additional support to the photography department as required
- Printing images for customers
- Leaving Certificate
- Multimedia or equivalent qualification an advantage but not essential
- A strong interest in a photography or video.
- Photoshop skills - Retouching, colour correcting, cut-outs etc and advantage.
- Video editing experience
- Audio editing experience
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Ability to work to agreed deadlines
- Ability to work on own initiative to maintain and improve work systems.
- Responsibilities are flexible and may be changed and / or added to in accordance with business requirements.
- The role-holder will be required to work on any project that the Picture Editor, publication Editors and/or the CEO may reasonably delegate at any time and, if necessary, to work as part of The Agricultural team on any publications / tasks as required
Application details
Application deadline: Wednesday 16 September 2026. To apply, click 'apply for this job' above / below.
Why us?
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Hybrid working with in-office collaboration.
- A purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, trust and community.
About us
The Agricultural Trust employs approximately 125 staff across four national publications - the Irish Farmers Journal (incorporating Irish Country Living), Irish Country Magazine, The Irish Field and The Irish Garden. We are incredibly proud of our talent and what our staff deliver for our business.
The Irish Farmers Journal is Ireland’s leading farming newspaper. It was established in 1948 and its only mandate is to provide the best possible technical support, market information and news to the agricultural sector.
Irish Country Magazine was launched nationwide in 2012 and was inspired by the growing readership of the weekly Irish Country Living supplement with the Irish Farmers Journal. The magazine covers fashion, beauty and lifestyle tips, features on inspiring rural women, health, beauty and wellbeing, gardening, cookery, finance and more.
The Irish Field was established in 1870 and was acquired by The Agricultural Trust in 2003. It is Europe’s leading bloodstock, racing and sport horse publication.
The Irish Garden is Ireland's best-selling gardening magazine, written by 30 of Ireland's best gardening writers to take account of Irish climatic conditions.
As well as publishing content in print and online, including videos and podcasts, other key company activities include our expanding event business, delivering client-based solutions in the form of our in-house agency Traction Marketing and farming application development including MartBids and Farm Alert.
The company is an equal opportunities employer.
The Irish Farmers Journal is Ireland’s leading farming newspaper. It was established in 1948 and its only mandate is to provide the best possible technical support, market information and news to the agricultural sector.
Irish Country Magazine was launched nationwide in 2012 and was inspired by the growing readership of the weekly Irish Country Living supplement with the Irish Farmers Journal. The magazine covers fashion, beauty and lifestyle tips, features on inspiring rural women, health, beauty and wellbeing, gardening, cookery, finance and more.
The Irish Field was established in 1870 and was acquired by The Agricultural Trust in 2003. It is Europe’s leading bloodstock, racing and sport horse publication.
The Irish Garden is Ireland's best-selling gardening magazine, written by 30 of Ireland's best gardening writers to take account of Irish climatic conditions.
As well as publishing content in print and online, including videos and podcasts, other key company activities include our expanding event business, delivering client-based solutions in the form of our in-house agency Traction Marketing and farming application development including MartBids and Farm Alert.
The company is an equal opportunities employer.