Freelance hocus pocus

Will the inspirational freelance cameraman of this iconic photo [Standout Reuters photo 'legendary' and ‘iconic’] for which Reuters management is heaping so much credit upon itself now have to spend his own money to get himself hired through a third party recruitment agency? After all, the new freelance hiring arrangements that began on 1 July [Reuters adopts new system for freelance recruitment] mention teams for this innovative hocus pocus being assembled in New York and Singapore. ■