Full member of the Picture Research Association, BA Art History, MA
KEY SKILLS :
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Original research or following a brief
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Negotiating fees, clearing copyright, setting budgets, keeping within a set budget
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Close liaison with authors, editors, designers and production staff
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Excellent communication skills ensures good relationships with picture suppliers
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Providing caption information or captions themselves
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Fluent Dutch speaker
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Reading knowledge of German, French, Italian, Spanish
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Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Database research
CAREER HISTORY:
Freelance Picture Researcher: 1994 - present
Head of Picture Research Department Penguin Books: 1985 - 1994
Picture Researcher BBC Books: 1983 - 1985
Picture Researcher Thames and Hudson: 1982 - 1983