About MARI
MARI is a global events and experiences company with a portfolio of world-class live properties spanning sport, art, lifestyle, and entertainment. These include major international tennis tournaments, among them the Mutua Madrid Open and Miami Open presented by Itaú, Frieze, a leading voice in contemporary art, Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, TodayTix Group, a leading digital ticketing and technology company for theatre and live performance, and Barrett-Jackson, the foremost U.S. collector car auction company. MARI delivers live experiences that bring people together, inspire audiences, and shape culture worldwide.
The Image Researcher will provide administrative support for frieze print publications and frieze.com, including conducting picture research, uploading content to the website, writing meeting minutes, fact-checking and proofing.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Conducting image research for frieze and Frieze Masters, plus inserts, white label publications and associated projects as and when required
- Coordinating commissioned photography in collaboration with the Art Director
- Compiling and proofing captions; adding captions to InDesign layouts
- Processing image-related invoices and tracking spends
- Uploading print content to frieze.com
- Assisting with the digital archiving of frieze’s back catalogue
- Attending regular editorial meetings; taking and circulating minutes for the design meeting
- Assisting the Publishing and Events Manager with fact-checking and proofing for print issues as and when required
- Proofing the On View section of the print magazine
- Assisting with events organization in London
Key Results Areas
- Image research, editorial production, administration, proofreading, event coordination
Knowledge and Experience
Mandatory
- A strong, demonstrable commitment to the arts
- Acute attention to detail, veracity and quality
Desirable
- A good working knowledge of basic copyright law
Skills and Abilities
Mandatory
- Familiarity with Microsoft systems, including Teams, Outlook, Excel, Word, and so on.
- A practical, common-sense approach to work
- The ability to prioritise and communicate effectively
- An excellent understanding of what constitutes compelling imagery
Desirable
- Familiarity with the Adobe Creative Cloud suite, including InDesign and Photoshop
- Familiarity with Esker and SAP
Working Conditions:
- The work location is Chiswick Park, London.
- This is a permanent contract.
- Working hours are 9-5 pm with occasional work outside of working hours where necessary for the business.
Our Diversity & Inclusion Statement
Frieze unites people in our love of the arts. We understand this can only be accomplished when we harness the entirety of our company and lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we are committed to practicing anti-discrimination including race, gender identity, sexual orientation, and disability, together with artists, writers, and cultural practitioners from all backgrounds. There is still much work to be done to address systemic inequality and discrimination within the arts and culture industry, and we are dedicated to making progress to both within our own organization and the art world at large.