Freelance Hair & Make

Freelance Hair & Make-Up Contract

Location

London

Business Area

News and Media

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Description & Requirements

Bloomberg News is one of the biggest financial and business news organisations in the world. We lead the way in breaking news and providing analysis on financial markets from intraday coverage through in-depth features. We are known for our quality accuracy and ability to deliver news investors can use. Its what keeps us inventing and re-inventing all the time.

The Hair & Makeup Artist is responsible for providing exceptional hair styling and makeup services for Bloomberg Televisions on-air talent including anchors correspondents guests and contributors. Working in a fast-paced live newsroom this role ensures all talent is consistently camera-ready for live and recorded broadcasts while maintaining Bloombergs polished professional broadcast standards.

Well trust you to:

• Provide professional hair styling and makeup for Bloomberg Television presenters reporters contributors and guests for live and recorded broadcasts.
• Ensure on-air talent remain camera-ready by performing touch-ups before and during broadcasts.
• Work collaboratively with production editorial and studio teams to support live programming and respond to changing newsroom priorities.
• Create polished broadcast-ready looks suitable for high-definition television across a diverse range of skin tones and hair types.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene cleanliness and organisation of all makeup products tools and workstations.

Youll need to have:

• Professional qualification in Hair and Makeup Artistry or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience working in live television film or studio production is highly desirable.
• Strong makeup & hair-styling skills across a wide range of hair types and styles.
• Ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure while managing multiple priorities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to maintaining consistent on-air presentation standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible approach to working hours including early mornings evenings weekends and public holidays as required by live news operations.

Wed love to see:

• Professionalism and discretion
• Adaptability in a live broadcast environment
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Calm decision-making under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Customer-focused service
• Reliability and flexibility

If this sounds like you:

Apply if you think were a good match. Well get in touch to let you know what the next steps are but in the meantime feel free to have a look at this: indicated please note that years of experience are a guide; we will consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary for the role.

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