Senior Photo Editor
$93,600–$133,120 year
On-siteLong Beach, California, United States
Job Summary
Process existing unedited photography from past shoots to final, delivery-ready quality while managing file handling from ingest to delivery. Build reusable presets to streamline operations and partner with the Media Production team to document consistent color, light, and retouching standards. Oversee capture-to-delivery for active shoots and provide on-set Digitech support as needed. Execute product, hardware, portrait, or event photography to maintain high quality standards. This 60-day fixed-term role in Long Beach, CA, requires a technically precise retoucher with deep Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop proficiency to define visual direction and clear a real backlog.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of professional experience as a photo retoucher or photo editor across commercial, brand, or editorial work
- Deep proficiency in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, CaptureOne, with strong command of color grading, light balancing, and high-end retouching technique
- Demonstrated ability to define or work within brand-level visual standards, not just execute a one-off brief
- Strong eye for consistency across a large volume of images, evidenced through a portfolio showing range and a clear point of view
- Able to work independently and move fast without sacrificing quality, this is a short engagement with real volume behind it
- Local to LA/Long Beach and available to be onsite
- Must either be a 'U.S. person' as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing
Desired Qualifications
- Photography experience (product, hardware, portrait, or event) as a backup capability
- Experience shooting or editing for aerospace, tech, or other technical/industrial brands
- Experience building documented style guides or visual standards for a brand or production team
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