Photo Retoucher

Come Grow With Us

What you will do:

• Image editing and retouching: Enhance photos by adjusting color, exposure, contrast, sharpness, and other settings using software like Lightroom and Capture One.

• Batch processing: Efficiently edit large volumes of images while maintaining consistency and quality.

• Color grading, noise reduction and composition adjustments: Ensure images meet aspect ratio requirements as well as brand standards.

• Color correction and exposure control on set: Monitor images for correct exposure, white balance, and consistency, making real-time adjustments.

• Preset and style development: Create and apply presets, styles, or actions for a consistent visual identity.

• Asset organization and management: Manage and categorize large image libraries using DAM systems or cataloging software (Adobe Lightroom, Capture One, Photo Mechanic, Canto, etc.).

• Quality control: Ensure images have correct metadata, resolution, and format before delivery or archiving.

• Other duties as assigned.

What you will have:

• MUST PROVIDE PORTFOLIO samples, please attach your file, or provide your URL. Applicants without portfolio samples will NOT be considered.

• Expertise in Capture One and Lightroom or Photoshop for tethered capture and color adjustments. Expertise in non-destructive and batch editing, camera RAW workflows and color grading.

• Experience in metadata tagging standards (IPTC, EXIF, XMP) and digital asset management best practices.

• Ability to troubleshoot hardware and software issues on set.

• Experience working in high-paced studio or on-location environments. Knowledge of lighting setups and exposure control.

• Experience with metadata tagging, file organization and backup strategies.

• Proficiency with MS Office Suite and Frame.io or Photo Mechanic.

• Basic understanding of Bridge and AI-powered tools.

• Familiarity with Workamajig or other project management tools.

• Strong understanding of color theory, composition, and lighting,

• Strong organizational skills for managing archives with version control, storage solutions and backup strategies for image libraries with attention to detail.

• Bachelor’s degree in photography, visual arts, digital media, or other marketing/communications related field.

• A combination of experience and education may be substituted upon supervisor’s approval.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in photo editing, retouching, or photography production, preferably within a creative agency, studio, or high-volume marketing/communications environment.

• Must have a strong portfolio showcasing advanced retouching skills, color correction, and image compositing across various formats (e.g., print, digital, social media) for review.

• Experience working on set with creative teams as well as independently to complete projects in a timely fashion.

• Some familiarity with legal requirements for photography usage, including rights management, model releases, and licensing.

• Must pass pre-employment background investigation.

Why work at GCE:

• Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan

• Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays

• Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events

• We also offer full-time employees, their spouses and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program