Photo Editor Job Description
Photo editor
provides post production work for still photography utilizing Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom and will provide video clips to Boston Video Manager for post production work.
Photo Editor Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Works with photographers and online editors to research, discover and assign photography for online platforms and the NG mobile app
Work with Photo Manager to supply PR, Marketing and Social Media departments with photography in a timely manner
Researching photography for FOB and features
Obsession with conceptual photography is a must
Perform both basic photo editing create graphics and gifs in Photoshop
Secure rights and permissions for all PR, stock and assigned photography
Researches and develops visual, narrative outlines for assigned stories both in print and online in cooperation with photographers, text editors, and graphics editors to make sure a story evolves as a coherent package
Organize and manage stock image requests from editors across beauty, fashion and celebrity
Perform optimization process on all product images, which includes
Ensure proper releases are signed and rights are acquired for vendor-supplied images
Photo Editor Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Education for Photo Editor
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the photo editor job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Collage Degree in Photography, Journalism, Digital Design, Editing, Photojournalism, Visual Arts, Communications, Communication, Design, Arts
Skills for Photo Editor
Desired skills for photo editor include:
Lightroom
Photoshop
Photography
Bridge
Emerging and established photographers and photo agencies around the world
FTP
InDesign
AP Style
Adobe Creative Suite
Adobe Photoshop
Desired experience for photo editor includes:
Ability to set up studio lights (Strobe)
Ability to work around TV production
Must own their own photographic equipment
Technically proficient in retouching, color correcting and siloing images
Must be available to work Wednesday – Sunday OR Saturday – Wednesday
Manage stock agency accounts
Photo Editor Examples
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Photo Editor Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a photo editor. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for photo editor
- Assist the Photo Director with all of her major cover and feature shoots, handling all of the details and logistics of every shoot from booking travel, handling location agreements, holding hair and makeup artists
- Read scripts and create editorial story through visual imagery
- Manage a high volume of digital assets
- Collaborate with editorial and production teams to conceive photo-centric ideas
- Work on specialty requests and assist with photo production when needed
- Produce photo shoots including negotiating with photographers, managing budgets, location scouting
- And once images are secured, they will share thorough caption information with editors and the AD Research Department
- Researching, pitching, and assigning photographers for the FOB and special sections
- Research, produce and edit compelling imagery for front-of-the-book lifestyle, food and travel stories
- Work with Photo Editor to make sure all costs are tracked and budgets maintained
Qualifications for photo editor
- Experience finding and obtaining permission of images through photo agencies and non-traditional photo sources, such as social media
- Assist with designing online graphics and print materials within the organizations brand guidelines
- Process and place magazine articles and photos into sections according to layout plans
- Assist in photo research within our internal photo collection and through external online photo agencies
- Archive and organize photographs into the organizations photo database
- Review proofs for printed materials
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of photo editor. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for photo editor
- Ensure editorial voice for still photography aligns with the overall strategy for CNN Digital
- Collaborate with peers from product and web/dev teams on tools for collecting, processing and publishing digital photography
- Oversee the day-to-day workflow of the Photo Department (making sure photo deadlines are met
- Work closely with the Photo Editor to help expand F&W's national and international network of photographers and stylists
- Come up with creative concepts for celebrity cover shoots
- Work comfortably with both editors and designers on multi-paged packages and special preview issues
- Attend concept meetings and contribute visual solutions to stories
- Negotiate terms with photographers, stylists, hair/makeup artists, prop stylists, and agents
- Manage the invoicing processes and procedures, including approvals, coding, and resolving discrepancies between photographers, vendors and accounting
- Photo research various sections of the magazine including Television, Movies, Books, Music, Stage, News & Notes and Must List among others
Qualifications for photo editor
- 5 years photo editing experience
- Knowledge of film/video production including ability to interpret and understand one-line schedules and call sheets
- Previous experience working with DAM systems and familiarity with taxonomy, metadats and cataloguing standards
- Must be flexible, able to multi-task and switch gears at a moments notice
- Able to keep cool under pressure and problem solving a must
- Proficient using both Macintosh and Windows platforms
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Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of photo editor. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for photo editor
- Collaborate with editors and writers layout, pre-press, and digital departments to ensure smooth workflow through publication
- Negotiating usage fees with photographers/photo agencies
- Have 3-5 years related experience in digital photo work in a fast-paced deadline environment
- Research and edit a high volume of photos for a fast-paced website
- Crop and optimize photos for web, silhouetting and compositing images
- Upload images and build galleries in CMS
- Forecast and brainstorm evergreen gallery content
- Conceptualize, plan and art direct features and photo shoots
- Design innovative, dynamic features and special packages
- Guide assigned stories through the entire design/production process
Qualifications for photo editor
- Knowledge of Photo Mechanic, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel is preferred
- Knowledge of copyright and photo usage helpful
- Knowledge of union work rules is a plus
- University degree preferred in a related field
- Proven experience in the editorial media industry
- Foreign languages a plus, especially French, Spanish, German, Russian, Arabic, Italian
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Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of photo editor. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for photo editor
- Log, ingest, review, caption, edit, quality control and archive a high volume of episodic and gallery photography in a deadline-driven environment
- Collaborate with editors on story concepts and the integration of editorial content and design
- Scout and assign outside photographers for ambitious freelance projects
- Retouch, color-correct, optimize, and transfer photos to content management system
- Responsible for global oversight of photo assignments across CNN
- Oversee team on delivering large number of projects at high quality and on deadline
- Supervise photo team with creating, developing, managing, and editing photo content focused on packaging content for the web, mobile web, social and apps
- Manage and schedule staff
- Handles performance management and staff development
- Collaborate and train with other CNN digital teams on how to use photos for more impact
Qualifications for photo editor
- Must be able to handle multiple tasks and a heavy volume of work
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Adobe InCopy, and Photoshop is preferred
- 5(+) years photo editing experience in a corporate setting including outside talent contracting, basic negotiations with photographers, stock houses, authors, model agencies
- Research and obtain images from photographers, stock agencies, wire services, and negotiate rates and usage
- 2-3 years of editorial photo research experience, digital experience a plus
- BA in Communications, Photography or Digital Media preferred
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of photo editor. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for photo editor
- Research, develop, edit, and produce photography content for National Geographic’s digital platforms
- Assign and produce original photography for digital platforms, manage budgets and work with photographers in the field
- Hunt down and secure rights for the best and most engaging photos for front of book stories
- Produce shoots, from start to finish, for food and lifestyle stories
- Create innovating visual solutions for print and digital content (having a background in video is a plus!)
- Contribute regularly to concept meetings by bringing visual ideas and new photographers to table
- Be a cost conscious photo editor who can maintain tight budgets without sacrificing quality
- Be an unflappable and calm under pressure problem solver
- Ability to act as first assistant on set, stylist when needed
- Under direct supervision from Senior Photo Editor, manage and produce daily thumbnails and other site images
Qualifications for photo editor
- Worldwide knowledge of photographers from all areas of photography
- Great visual taste
- Bachelors Degree in photography, graphic design or related field
- Ability to shoot assignments and various photographic projects (features, portraits, gear)
- Transmits photos to art and production
- Provide feedback on photography for kid members representing National Geographic